I have tried in my role of being one of the first women at Google, let alone the first woman to have a baby, to really try to set the tone that this is a great place to work for diversity reasons.
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Rarely are opportunities presented to you in a perfect way. In a nice little box with a yellow bow on top. 'Here, open it, it's perfect. You'll love it.' Opportunities -- the good ones -- are messy, confusing and hard to recognize. They're risky. They challenge you.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Opportunities often come unexpectedly and may not appear perfect at first glance.
This quote by Susan Wojcicki emphasizes that genuine opportunities are rarely delivered in a straightforward, flawless manner. Instead, they tend to be complex and may involve risks and challenges, requiring us to recognize their potential despite the initial confusion or messiness they present.
Themes
OpportunitiesRiskChallengeRecognitionMessy
In practice
Example use cases
When inspiring your team to take on challenging projects, you might say this quote to illustrate the nature of opportunities.
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