I Forgive Myself

“Given that you can’t change the past, you must employ it in the betterment of your life by reflecting upon situations after your emotions have cooled enough to see ‘what really happened’ clearly.”

Don’t dwell on your mistakes, writes ActOne Group founder and CEO Janice Bryant Howroyd – learn from them.

I Can Hear You

“Your influence is not determined by your volume. Or your screen time. Or the placement of your name in the credits. Influence is a natural byproduct of respect, and for women in the workplace it can be achieved without any kind of masculine posturing whatsoever.”

Being a leader doesn’t mean you have to be the loudest person in the room, advises Allyn Reid, co-founder of Secret Knock Conference.

Failing to Succeed

“One thing I learned is that you can’t get tied to an idea. Constantly be open to reevaluating your strategy as you obtain new information.” Failure is par for the course, particularly as an entrepreneur. “I have failed too many times to count, but I always learned, adapted and evolved,” says Walmart.com’s Marc Lore.