long-term success at work often depends on not trying to meet every demand placed on us. The best way to make room for both life and career is to mak… - Sheryl Sandberg

I know that my success comes from hard work, help from others, and being at the right place at the right time. I feel a deep and enduring sense of gratitude to those who have given me opportunities and support. I recognize the sheer luck of being born into my family in the United States rather than one of the many places in the world where women are denied basic rights. I believe that all of us - men and women alike - should acknowledge good fortune and thank the people who have helped us. No one accomplishes anything all alone.

But I also know that in order to continue to grow and challenge myself, I have to believe in my own abilities. I still face situations that I fear are beyond my capabilities. I still have days when I feel like a fraud. And I still sometimes find myself spoken over and discounted while men sitting next to me are not. But now I know how to take a deep breath and keep my hand up. I have learned to sit at the table.

Every job will demand some sacrifice. The key is to avoid unnecessary sacrifice.

women are not thinking about ‘having it all,’ they’re worried about losing it all — their jobs, their children’s health, their families’ financial stability — because of the regular conflicts that arise between being a good employee and a responsible parent.”34