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.

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"Opportunities, the good ones, they’re messy and confusing and hard to recognize. They’re risky. They challenge you."

- Susan Wojcicki

Courage

"At the end of the day, both men and women who become CEOs have shown tenacity and hard work to succeed in their careers. It takes not just skills but also extreme dedication and commitment. And regardless of gender, CEOs are measured by the same criteria — the growth and success of the business."

- Susan Wojcicki

Success

"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."

- Susan Wojcicki

Taking Risks

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"The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty."

- Winston Churchill

Optimism

"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence."

- Helen Keller

Optimism

"Opportunities don’t happen, you create them."

- Chris Grosser

Optimism

"You will soon feel as if nothing was done to you. The surgery will be fast and smooth. Good luck with your surgery!"

Optimism

"Teaching is the greatest act of optimism."

- Colleen Wilcox

Optimism