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All Quotes by author - Belinda Johnson

" After law school, I put on my power suit and worked at a series of law firms. By the time I was at my third in six years, it dawned on me that a traditional law job wasn't for me. "

" As a company grows, things get stuck at the top. It can be a bottleneck. "

" At a well-run company, good ideas are embraced no matter where they come from. "

" At the end of the day, you have to do what you think is right and be human. "

" Every challenge that comes up is just a problem that needs a solution. "

" Homesharing is about dialogue, not disruption. "

" I don't think I get angry. "

" I like cutting through complexity and trying to get to the kernel of an idea. "

" I'm in bed by 10, but I may not actually go to sleep until 11. It doesn't take long. I just breathe in and out maybe 10 times, and that does it. "

" I'm thankful to be in a position in my career where I can advocate for better policies and partner with future generations, like my daughters, to be a voice for change. "

" I never really feel overwhelmed; I feel energized by what goes on in our day. "

" In the morning, I look at my calendar and think about whether things that aren't critical can be moved to the next week. "

" I think it takes a unique temperament for a lawyer who wants to go to a start-up, because generally, by nature, it's a high-risk environment. "

" It is important for me to carve out time in my schedule to spend quality time with my family. "

" It's important for anyone working at a hyper growth company such as Airbnb to embrace learning and be open in order to keep pace with the changing environment. "

" It's important to contribute to group discussions, but if all you're thinking about is when you'll get the opportunity to speak - and stressing about whether you'll sound smart - you won't be fully engaged in the conversation. "

" I wholeheartedly believe that travel leads to open minds and contributes to a better cultural understanding and acceptance of people from around the world. "

" Persistence pushes me to be bold and seek out the opportunities I've wanted. It starts by envisioning what you want, no matter how big or small, and believing that you can achieve it. "

" Programs that encourage mentorship, workshops that teach women how to self advocate, and even employee resource groups that are focused on women in the workplace are all very powerful outlets that foster safe-space conversations. "

" So many opportunities are born from not asking permission. "

" Some of my legal colleagues are the most creative people I know! "

" That's what I love - to be pushed out of my comfort zone. "

" There was a time when people thought our hosts weren't collecting and remitting taxes, and we've been very proactive about going out and trying to solve this. "

" When I learned about Airbnb, I was like, 'Wow, this is an amazing, new way to travel; it's about community, and there's a lot to figure out to clear the way,' so I was really drawn to that. "

" When I pull my hair back in a ponytail, that's how you know I'm having a hard day. "

" When I think back to the early years of my career, I wish I would have been less tolerant of the norms of that time. Compared to today's generation, my generation didn't call attention to unfair practices like equal pay and promotion tracks as often. "

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