Get QuoteDark Inspirational Quotes App

" 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. "

Related Quotes:

" 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. "

Belinda Johnson

Change

Future

Partner

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

Belinda Johnson

Challenge

Solution

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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

" 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. "

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

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

Belinda Johnson

Family

Time

" Homesharing is about dialogue, not disruption. "

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

" 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. "

" I don't think I get angry. "

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

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

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