“People don’t take opportunities because the timing is bad, the financial side unsecure. Too many people are overanalyzing. Sometimes you just have to go for it.” - Michelle Zatlyn, Co-founder of Cloudfare

“Don’t ever lose sight of who you are and your own power.” - Sheila Johnson – Co-Founder BET

“Stop telling yourself you don’t know what to do. Yes, you do. Listen to your intuition and trust yourself.” – Kat Sullivan, Founder, Marketing Solved & TASSI

“Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone to greatness.” - Oprah Winfrey

Fearlessness is like a muscle. I know from my own life that the more I exercise it the more natural it becomes to not let my fears run me.” – Arianna Huffington, Founder, Huffington Post

“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” – Coco Chanel, Founder, Chanel

“I learned to push the envelope when it comes to asking questions or making requests. And if you hear ‘that’s not possible,’ then ask ‘what is possible,’ instead of just saying thank you and leaving.” — Emily Weiss, Founder, Glossier #womenfounder #startup #inspiringquotes

“Fear is a mindset, and so is the will to succeed.” – Bethenny Frankel, Founder Skinny Girl #foundermindset #womenfounder #startup #inspiringquotes #founderjourney

Saturday is sometimes a work day. #femalefounder #Mindset #lovemyjob

“If you want to change this world, this community that we all live in, then get up and do it. And just start something.” - Anne Wojcicki, Founder, 23 & Me #womenfounder #inspiringquotes #startup

Hmm I was supposed to work today. I think I was being too ambitious. After my son’s soccer game, lunch, cleaning up, etc. I was just about to open the laptop but my SIL just called to say she’s on her way over. 😳#theresalwayssunday #FamilyFirst #FounderLife

I’m still struggling to love my loses. I see them as learning opps but loving them? Not yet. #womenfounder #femalefounder #founderjourney

Persistence without insight will lead to the same outcome. - the Book of Boba Fett #StarWars #WomenFounder #FounderJourney #startupfunding

Hubby suggested we put Last of Us in our TV rotation. 😳 #nohorror #iLIKEsleeping #hell2theNo

"I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear." -- Rosa Parks

"Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong." -- Ella Fitzgerald

"Security is mostly a superstition. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing." -- Helen Keller

"The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any." -- Alice Walker

"Nothing liberates our greatness like the desire to help, the desire to serve." -- Marianne Williamson

Yesterday I wrote a transformation tweet. I live in Dubai. Just got married. Running a startup. Driving my dream car. On the surface, it looks like I’m winning. But I failed to tell you how the reality looks like: