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As we kick off 2018, you’re likely searching for inspiration and motivation to begin the year on a productive high note.
At Her Agenda, we deeply believe in the notion that you can’t be what you can’t see. Week after week, every Monday we publish an in-depth interview with a woman in a position of power called “A Peek Inside Her Agenda” within our Power Agenda series. The women range in terms of the industry they work in, from education to entrepreneurship to corporate. Through their own words, we’ve had the honor of shining a light on women leaders with career paths that will inspire a generation of women leaders.
We’ve proudly published 166 Power Agenda’s since we launched Her Agenda. Here we reflect on the top nine pieces of advice to guide you in 2018.
1. “You have to trust your instincts when you know what your end goal is.” -Lisa Ling, award winning journalist
![LISA LING advice for 2018](https://media.heragenda.com/brand-img/5258/333x500/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Photo-Nov-12-7-53-05-PM-1024x1537.jpg 333w)
Written by Eve Stern.
2. “I’m motivated to prove that [the American Dream] still exists and it looks different for everyone. It’s not one thing, it’s not getting a great job and buying a house anymore. It’s through impact and fulfillment, through building a legacy.” -Iman Oubou, founder SWAAY Media
![iman founder of swaay](https://media.heragenda.com/brand-img/1290/333x500/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Photo-Dec-30-3-47-13-PM-1024x1537.jpg 333w)
Written by Laura K. Wise.
3. “You have to break the rules, bet on yourself and not adhere to the status quo in order to make a mark.” – Tracy Oliver, writer ‘Girls Trip’
!["...you have to break the rules, bet on yourself and not adhere to the status quo in order to make a mark." -Tracy Oliver via Her Agenda](https://media.heragenda.com/brand-img/1281/480x480/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Photo-Aug-30-2-10-28-PM-1024x1024.jpg 480w, https://media.heragenda.com/brand-img/1281/640x640/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Photo-Aug-30-2-10-28-PM-1024x1024.jpg 640w, https://media.heragenda.com/brand-img/1281/768x768/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Photo-Aug-30-2-10-28-PM-1024x1024.jpg 768w, https://media.heragenda.com/brand-img/1281/1024x1024/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Photo-Aug-30-2-10-28-PM-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://media.heragenda.com/brand-img/1281/1280x1280/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Photo-Aug-30-2-10-28-PM-1024x1024.jpg 1280w, https://media.heragenda.com/brand-img/1281/1440x1440/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Photo-Aug-30-2-10-28-PM-1024x1024.jpg 1440w, https://media.heragenda.com/brand-img/1281/1600x1600/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Photo-Aug-30-2-10-28-PM-1024x1024.jpg 1600w, https://media.heragenda.com/brand-img/1281/2160x2160/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Photo-Aug-30-2-10-28-PM-1024x1024.jpg 2160w)
Written by Paulana Lamonier.
4. “Bravery is what will get your through every stage of your career. There really is nothing more valuable.” -Jennifer Romolini, Chief Content Officer, Shondaland.com
![bravery instead of confidence](https://media.heragenda.com/brand-img/6074/480x480/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/bravery-1024x1024.jpg 480w, https://media.heragenda.com/brand-img/6074/640x640/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/bravery-1024x1024.jpg 640w, https://media.heragenda.com/brand-img/6074/768x768/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/bravery-1024x1024.jpg 768w, https://media.heragenda.com/brand-img/6074/1024x1024/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/bravery-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://media.heragenda.com/brand-img/6074/1280x1280/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/bravery-1024x1024.jpg 1280w, https://media.heragenda.com/brand-img/6074/1440x1440/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/bravery-1024x1024.jpg 1440w, https://media.heragenda.com/brand-img/6074/1600x1600/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/bravery-1024x1024.jpg 1600w, https://media.heragenda.com/brand-img/6074/2160x2160/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/bravery-1024x1024.jpg 2160w)
Written by Shanthi Blanchard.
5. “It’s never an easy road to be a woman leader whether it’s an elected office or not.” -Sayu Bhojwani, founder & president New American Leaders
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Written by Tiffany Patterson.
6. “You’ve got to be willing to take a risk — a calculated risk. You’ve got to put yourself out there.” -Lisa Skeete Tatum, co-founder, CEO Landit
!["“You’ve got to be willing to take a risk — a calculated risk. You’ve got to put yourself out there.” -Lisa Skeete Tatum, co-founder, CEO Landit](https://media.heragenda.com/brand-img/9293/480x265/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Photo-Dec-30-3-49-55-PM-1024x566.jpg 480w, https://media.heragenda.com/brand-img/9293/640x353/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Photo-Dec-30-3-49-55-PM-1024x566.jpg 640w, https://media.heragenda.com/brand-img/9293/768x424/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Photo-Dec-30-3-49-55-PM-1024x566.jpg 768w, https://media.heragenda.com/brand-img/9293/1024x565/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Photo-Dec-30-3-49-55-PM-1024x566.jpg 1024w, https://media.heragenda.com/brand-img/9293/1280x706/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Photo-Dec-30-3-49-55-PM-1024x566.jpg 1280w, https://media.heragenda.com/brand-img/9293/1440x795/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Photo-Dec-30-3-49-55-PM-1024x566.jpg 1440w, https://media.heragenda.com/brand-img/9293/1600x883/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Photo-Dec-30-3-49-55-PM-1024x566.jpg 1600w, https://media.heragenda.com/brand-img/9293/2160x1192/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Photo-Dec-30-3-49-55-PM-1024x566.jpg 2160w)
Written by Paulana Lamonier.
7. “You can’t think it will happen overnight, success can happen but you have to be patient and persistent.” -Nicole George-Middleton, SVP ASCAP
!["You can’t think it will happen overnight, success can happen but you have to be patient and persistent.”](https://media.heragenda.com/brand-img/1533/480x320/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/nicle2.jpg 480w, https://media.heragenda.com/brand-img/1533/640x427/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/nicle2.jpg 640w, https://media.heragenda.com/brand-img/1533/768x512/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/nicle2.jpg 768w, https://media.heragenda.com/brand-img/1533/1024x682/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/nicle2.jpg 1024w, https://media.heragenda.com/brand-img/1533/1280x853/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/nicle2.jpg 1280w, https://media.heragenda.com/brand-img/1533/1440x960/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/nicle2.jpg 1440w, https://media.heragenda.com/brand-img/1533/1600x1066/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/nicle2.jpg 1600w, https://media.heragenda.com/brand-img/1533/2160x1439/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/nicle2.jpg 2160w)
Written by Tieara Caron.
8. “Run your life or it will run you.” -Midwin Charles, attorney
![“Run your life or it will run you.” -Midwin Charles, attorney](https://media.heragenda.com/brand-img/10893/481x500/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/midwin.jpg 481w)
Written by Tyra Wilkes.
9. “Be courageous. Go after what you want, what you think is important, and what will be transformative in your life.” – Maria Cristina “MC” Gonzalez Noguera, Senior Vice President, Global Public Affairs, Estée Lauder Companies
![“Be courageous. Go after what you want, what you think is important, and what will be transformative in your life.” - Maria Cristina "MC" Gonzalez Noguera, Senior Vice President, Global Public Affairs, Estée Lauder Companies](https://media.heragenda.com/brand-img/3857/458x500/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/mc.png 458w)
Written by Laura K Wise.
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