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" I'm hoping that other people can learn from me, both the mistakes I've made or the opportunities I've had, or for the decisions I've made: for instance, not to go and take a lot of different jobs in a lot of different places, but to stay in one place for most of my career. "

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" The best thing we can do with rejection is to make it a learning experience - rejection is a great teacher. "

" If it's a cliche to say that intellectual curiosity keeps your mind sharp, your senses alert, and your capabilities cutting-edge, that's because it's true. "

" Empowering those around you to be heard and valued makes the difference between a leader who simply instructs and one who inspires. "

" The companies that choose to list on Nasdaq are among the most innovative, risk-taking businesses in the world, and they are proof to us all that prudent risk-taking drives our economy forward. "

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" One of many strengths that I often see in successful women on Wall Street is a responsible balance between risk taking and risk mitigation - the ability to assess situations smartly and make the right medium-to-long-term decisions without being lured into reckless, short-term profit-taking. "

" You can't be successful in business without taking risks. It's really that simple. "

" It's hard not to take it personally when being wait-listed, passed over for a promotion, or losing a client to a competitor. But while feeling aggrieved may be an understandable reaction, it's not productive - it's not a good use of the experience. "

" New products, new markets, new investors, and new ways of doing things are the lifeblood of growth. And while each innovation carries potential risk, businesses that don't innovate will eventually diminish. "

" Play well with others. "

" Always be listening and learning. "

" Even the mundane task may have something to teach you - especially if it's a task you haven't performed before. "

" I just think of myself as a hard-working person who loves my job. "

" I come to work every day thinking I have to earn my job, and I really believe that. I don't have a given right to my job; I need to prove my value in my role every single day. "

" Don't assume that opportunity will come to you. Put yourself forward when there is an opportunity. "

" You never stop learning. "

" You need to have a lot of human judgment involved in the financial industry in terms of risk management, in terms of investment decisions, and things that really allow us to blend the best of technology and the human brain. "

" If someone gives you an opportunity, you better maximize it so that he wants to give you the next one. "

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" When I was a kid, I'd always wanted to take karate, but my parents wouldn't let me because I did a lot of other things, including ballet. "

" Nobody gets through life without experiencing some form of rejection, which is why everybody knows how awful it feels. "

" Regardless of how or where you enter Wall Street, use your inherent skills and strengths to succeed. "

" To be the best CEO you can be, you have to be passionate about the business you're running. And I have true passion for the financial markets and the financial industry. "

" Rejection should ignite soul-searching, and the soul-searching must be absolutely honest. "

" Listen to clients, employees, and peers and stay open to their ideas, feedback, and answers. Doing so is vital to the success of any leader. "