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CAREER ADVICE FROM SPACE, PRISON & SILICON VALLEY���
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Entrepreneurs, executives and rising
stars talked about their career journeys at
Fortune’s inaugural Most Powerful Women Next
Gen Summit. Here’s some of their best advice.���
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People want to work with people they like who are happy. You will deal with a lot of really hard issues, and they will be easier if you have a smile ���on your face. ~Mellody Hobson, President of Ariel Investments
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Connection to other people is what allows us to be our best selves, even in
dreadful circumstances.
~Piper Kerman, author of “Orange is the New Black”
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I want to see more women talk about who they are – and feel good about it. ~Roz Brewer, CEO of Sam’s Club
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We are very quick to ���forget that when you try things for the first time, there’s a lot of testing. I don’t know when we became so risk averse that we stop because
there will be an accident. ~Anousheh Ansari,
astronaut and entrepreneur
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It’s not that easy to invest or make decisions in things you’re not comfortable with. Diversity of opinion helps a company. ~Varsha Rao, Head of Global Operations at Airbnb
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We come to work to solve problems
and pursue opportunities.
If you’re not ready to manage in the
bad times as much as the good times, you’re not meant to
be a leader. ~Christine Day,
Luvo CEO
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Networking isn’t schmoozing – it’s an exchange of ideas. Your next business opportunity is much more likely to come from a loose connection than a close one. ~Sallie Krawcheck, Chair of Ellevate Network
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We always want to lay off the risk. We’re kidding ourselves. By not taking a risk, you’re taking a risk. -Karen Finnerman, CEO of Metropolitan Capital Advisors
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I’ve been apologizing for who I am. I’ve been
apologizing for being a woman, for being black.
AND TODAY, IT STOPS. ~Mellody Hobson,
President of Ariel Investments
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PHOTO CREDITS: 1: Bjorn Holland/Getty Images 2: Togataki/Shutterstock All other photos: Stuart Isett/Fortune MPW
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