Sometimes itâs challenging to find the motivation to continue through the hard, lonely, and heartbreaking days of entrepreneurship. When Iâm feeling down, I love to read motivational quotes and manifestations to inspire me. They lift my spirits and remind me WHY I chose this crazy lifestyle of being an entrepreneur.
Women particularly feel pressure to succeed in ALL areas of life. Work, business, family, health/fitness⊠there are so many societal pressures. It’s impossible to be perfect at them all! If youâve been feeling down about yourself or your business lately, read through these business quotes for women entrepreneurs. They were written by boss women like you! If these ladies can succeed and overcome their fears, so can you and I â€
âDonât sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them.â
Madam C.J. Walker, first female self-made millionaire
âDo what you love and success will follow. Passion is the fuel behind a successful career.â
Meg Whitman, CEO of Quibi
âI got lucky because I never gave up the search. Are you quitting too soon? Or are you willing to pursue luck with a vengeance too?â
Jill Konrath, sales strategist
âWe entrepreneurs are loners, vagabonds, troublemakers. Success is simply a matter of finding and surrounding ourselves with those open-minded and clever souls who can take our insanity and put it to good use.â
Anita Roddick, founder of The Body Shop
âDonât ever make decisions based on fear. Make decisions based on hope and possibility. Make decisions based on what should happen, not what shouldnât.â
Michelle Obama, lawyer and former first lady of the United States
âTake risks. Failure is a stepping stone to success.â
Arianna Huffington, co-founder of The Huffington Post
âThe road to success is always under construction.â
Lily Tomlin, actress and comedian
âIf you push through that feeling of being scared, that feeling of taking risk, really amazing things can happen.â
Marissa Mayer, businesswoman and investor
âIf you donât like something, change it. If you canât change it, change your attitude.â
Maya Angelou, author
âSuccess is often achieved by those who donât know that failure is inevitable.â
Coco Chanel, French fashion designer
âDonât follow the crowd, let the crowd follow you.â
Margaret Thatcher, British Stateswoman, Former British Prime Minister
âYou canât be successful in business without taking risks. Itâs really that simple.â
Adena Friedman, President and CEO of NASDAQ
âThe most successful entrepreneurs I know are optimistic. Itâs part of the job description.â
Caterina Fake, co-founder of Flickr
âFind a great mentor, someone who has already been through the many challenges of being an entrepreneur…â
Jodi Levine, author
âFearlessness is not the absence of fear, itâs the mastery of fear. Itâs about getting up one more time when we fall down.”
Arianna Huffington, author
âShow up, show up, show up, and after a while, the muse shows up, too.â
Isabel Allende, writer
âTrying to do it all and expecting it all can be done exactly right is a recipe for disappointment. Perfection is the enemy.â
Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook
âStay true to yourself and your vision. Donât let any one personâs opinion move you; listen, but be confident.â
Amanda Kahlow, former CEO & founder, 6Sense
âIâve always been a bit of an introvert, but just because you donât fit the classic mold doesnât mean you canât be a leader. You just need to find your own style and someone with a similar style who you can learn from.â
Jess Lee, Co-Founder & CEO, Polyvore
âKnow what you bring. Know what you donât bring. And build a team that covers everything you need.â
Angie Hicks, founder of Angieâs List
âAt the end of the day, you are the only one that is limiting your ability to dream or to actually execute on your dreams. Donât let yourself get in the way of that.â
Falon Fatemi, CEO and co-founder of Fireside
Are you feeling revved up and ready to get back to making your dreams a reality?! I know I am! I hope these quotes gave you a spark of inspiration and motivation to continue. Entrepreneurship is hard, but itâs easier knowing you have people cheering you on. Iâm one of them! I love supporting entrepreneurs in their businesses. Letâs connect on Instagram and encourage each other in our entrepreneurial journeysâ€
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