Thursday, March 7, 2019

Wise words from mothers and mentors that inspired Australia’s women of influence


“Be a lady and be independent”- Ruth Bader Ginsberg - USA Supreme Court Judge 


“You get out of this world what you put into it - work hard, maintain a positive attitude and contribute to your community”  - Kim Mckay - CEO Australia Museum 


“Don’t be afraid to put up your hand and give it a go -it’s ok if you get it wrong - as long as you learn” - Gladys Berejklian - Premier NSW 


“Never stop fighting for what you believe in

Know your worth - don’t let others determine it  “ - Jane Palfreyman - publisher Allen and Unwin 


“Be Determined and have a sense of Justice” Deborah Cheetham - Aboriginal Australian Soprano 


“Bring your best game”  - Kym Elphinstone - MD Articulate PR


“Take a cardigan - be practical and safe - don’t worry to much how you look “ - Tanya Pilbersek -  Member for Sydney 


“You can succeed at anything - picture your competition getting out of bed in the morning in their PJs”- Carolyn McNally / secretary Dept of Planning and environment 


“Tackle issues with fortitude and integrity “ - Clover Moore - Lord Mayor Sydney City Council


“Your unique beauty is found in your imperfections - grow in our flaws - and our humanity and our empathy in our vulnerabilities” -Monica Barone - CEO - City Of Sydney 


“Stand up straight” - Louise Herron - CEO of Opera House 


“Follow your passion - don’t worry what others think”- Elizabeth Anne Macgregor Director Of Museum Of Contemporary Art (MCA)


“Be confident - don’t self doubt - feel safe 

Just do it - don’t procrastinate” - Ronni Kahn - CEO of Ozharvest


“Be thoughtful , take your time , identify options - the early bird gets the worm but the second mouse gets the cheese” Jenny Allum - head of SCEGGS


“Do what you love - don’t be forced into doing something that does not fit with what your passion is - know your truth”  - Maud Page - Art Gallery Of NSW


“Be economically independent, be brave , ignore the sceptics, work hard and don’t take no for an answer” - Emma Dunch - CEO Sydney Symphony Orchestra 


“Be confident - don’t self doubt - mentor others”- Edwina Throsby - head of Talks and Ideas - Sydney Opera House 


“Live a life beyond what you thought possible - don’t be bound by others rules - make your own decisions - don’t worry what others think”- Leanne Polkinghorn - president of Real Estate Institute  Of NSW 


“Move with the changes - however disconcerting - change is constant - if the rate of change on the outside is greater than the rate of change on the inside - the end is near” - Megan Davis - vice Chancellor UNSW


My all time favourite 


“Travelled to every continent , learned a new language at the age of 70, Waved to road crews , flirted with bus drivers , asked a bikie about their embroidery on their jacket - was indomitable! “ Briony Scott about her Mum who lived her dream 


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