celebrating the wisdom of women
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In honor of International Women's Day, we've compiled some of the most inspiring quotes from women, nominated by the members of Connect: Professional Women's Network. To learn more about the LinkedIn group or join the conversation, visit http://www.linkedin.com/womenconnect.TRANSCRIPT
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Wisdom from WomenThe members of Connect: Professional Women’s Network
share their favorite quotes from inspiring women.
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“There are two ways of meeting difficulties. You alter the difficulties
or you alter yourself to meet them.” –Phyllis Bottome
Donna Krech
Founder of the Donna Krech
Companies
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"Always be a first-rate version of yourself instead of a second-
rate version of someone else." –Judy Garland
Stacey SandersPartner at
Deluzio & Company
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“Do the one thing you think you cannot do. Fail at it. Try again. Do
better the second time. The only people who never tumble are
those who never mount the high wire. This is your moment. Own it.”
–Oprah WinfreyTammy Ellis
Executive Director
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Every day a new story begins, and you get to write every chapter.
-Christine Mason Miller
Anna RembertOperations Manager
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“The purpose of life, after all, is to live it, to taste experience
to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for
newer and richer experience.” -Eleanor Roosevelt
Cynthia LoftonProject Manager
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“I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be
reduced by it.” –Maya Angelou
Lucinda DawsonExecutive Assistant
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"The most common way people give up their power is by thinking
they don't have any.” –Alice Walker
Susanne Whitehead
Director of Donor Relations
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"The greatest challenge of the day is: how to bring about a
revolution of the heart. A revolution which must start with each
one of us.” -Dorothy Day
Alicia R Munyer
Consultant / Program Manager
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“Toughness does not have to come in a pinstripe suit.”
-Dianne Feinstein
Elene CostanDirector, HR
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Flickr photo credits:
Cover: Mars Hill ChurchSlide 2: Michael KingSlide 3: ThefoxlingSlide 4: The Cable ShowSlide 6: Boston Public
LibrarySlide 7: ThepanamericanSlide 8: DarthdowneySlide 9: Jim Forest
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