So here we go again…Monday rolls in, another week, another long list of to-do’s, from unearthing clean socks from the monumental (hopefully clean) pile of laundry, to preparing for that uber-important meeting with that high-level executive who looks like he’s going to chew you alive…
For the longest time, I dreaded Monday mornings. Something about the whole “starting fresh” thing just when you actually started relaxing on Sunday afternoon…And the pressure to start the week with a bang, when all you wanted to bang was your head on a fresh satin pillow as the birds happily chirp outside…Come on, you know you’ve been there, even you, the overachiever over there…
And as corporate sisters, having to juggle the house schedule, the kids’ appointments (and missing socks), and remember that the lipstick goes on the lips and not the teeth, it can be especially challenging.
As much as you may enjoy your career and look forward to Monday mornings (yes, some people from this planet actually do), there’s always that itty-bit (or humongous, depends on the perspective), side of you that needs a lil’ bit of extra motivation to roll off the bed. So for all those Monday mornings (or Sunday nights), when the motivational oomph isn’t quite there, and you’d happily trade off your shoe allowance for an extra hour in bed, here are 12 of my favorite motivational quotes from trailblazing, outstanding corporate sisters like yourself:
- “If we can learn to deal with our discomfort and just relax into it we’ll have a better life.” Mellody Hobson, CEO of Ariel Investments
- “Don’t be intimidated by what you don’t know. That can be your greatest strength and ensure that you do things differently from everyone else.” — Sara Blakely, Spanx
- “I always did something I was a little not ready to do. I think that’s how you grow. When there’s that moment of ‘Wow, I’m not really sure I can do this,’ and you push through those moments, that’s when you have a breakthrough.” –– Marissa Mayer, Yahoo
- “Option A is not available. So let’s kick the sh** out of option B.” – Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO
- “Many women live like it’s a dress rehearsal. Ladies, the curtain is up and you’re on.” — Mikki Taylor, Essence magazine
- I just love bossy women. I could be around them all day. To me, bossy is not a pejorative term at all. It means somebody’s passionate and engaged and ambitious and doesn’t mind leading.” — Amy Poehler, actress
- I wake up every morning and think to myself, ‘How far can I push the company forward in the next 24 hours?’” — Leah Busque, TaskRabbit
- My best successes came on the heels of failures.” — Barbara Corcoran, businesswoman
- My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.” — Oprah Winfrey
- “The way to achieve your own success is to be willing to help somebody else get it first.” — Iyanla Vanzant, speaker
- “I never dreamed about success. I worked for it.” — Estée Lauder, Estée Lauder companies
- We need to accept that we won’t always make the right decisions, that we’ll screw up royally sometimes — understanding that failure is not the opposite of success, it’s part of success.” – Arianna Huffington, Huffington Post Editor-in-chief
What other quotes motivate you to get going and slay your goals on Monday mornings?
To your success,
The Corporate Sis.
