When woman work outside the home and share breadwinning duties, couples are more likely to stay together. In fact, the risk of divorce reduces by about half when a wife earns half the income and a husband does half the housework.
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I wish I could just go tell all the young women I work with, all these fabulous women, 'Believe in yourself and negotiate for yourself. Own your own success.' I wish I could tell that to my daughter. But it's not that simple.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote encourages young women to believe in their abilities and advocate for themselves.
Sheryl Sandberg expresses a desire to empower young women, including her daughter, to have confidence in themselves and to actively negotiate for their success in personal and professional settings. She acknowledges that while this advice is powerful, executing it is often more complex due to societal challenges and personal circumstances.
Themes
Self-BeliefNegotiationSuccessEmpowermentWomen
In practice
Example use cases
In a workshop for young professionals, I would quote this to inspire confidence.
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