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What Do You Need?: How Women of Color Can Take Ownership of Their Careers to Accelerate Their Path to Success

Book by Lauren Wesley Wilson · 2 quotes · Allyship, Business, Friendship

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What Do You Need?: How Women of Color Can Take Ownership of Their Careers to Accelerate Their Path to Success Quotes

“Research shows that where you grew up, where you went to school, and even where you work currently can give you up to a 12 times advantage in gaining access to opportunity. Which is to say, if you weren't handed professional connections by your parents or your neighborhood or your boarding school alumni network, you need to build them on your own.”

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“There is a reason why the waiting game won't serve your career. The truth is, not everyone at your company will have your best interests at heart, and not everyone will want you to get ahead. This could be for any number of reasons - they may see you as competition, they may mentor someone at your level who they want to help excel, they may simply not like you. Who knows their motivations, and frankly, who cares?”

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