Lessons in Exhaustion
I was terrified to speak about my loneliness, but when I did, I discovered true compassion
Sheryl Sandberg
Former COO of Facebook (now Meta), author of Lean In, and advocate for women's leadership and workplace equality.
All moments: Sheryl Sandberg
- Rejecting Half-Happiness — Sheryl Sandberg
If you don't pursue your ambitions fully, you never know what you're capable of
- The Invitation to Act — Sheryl Sandberg
Change the culture and you change the results; start with honest conversation
- The Paradox of Success — Sheryl Sandberg
For men, success creates sympathy; for women, success creates criticism
- Success Demands Visibility — Sheryl Sandberg
Do not diminish yourself for others' comfort; expand for your own integrity
- It's Not About the Ceiling, It's the Mirror — Sheryl Sandberg
Women often internalize the barriers that society has created around them
- A Seat at the Table — Sheryl Sandberg
Women must have a seat at the table where decisions are made, or their voice will never be heard
Related moments
- The Voice of Pain — Michael Jackson
I just want to be loved. That's all I've ever wanted.
- The Price of Fame — Freddie Mercury
Fame is loneliness in a crowd. I'm surrounded by people but completely alone.
- Peace in Solitude — Leonard Cohen
Solitude is a way to hear yourself. It is not a disease, it is a cure.
- Music as the Language of Humanity — Yo-Yo Ma
Music is the language that all human beings understand. Whether I play in China or America, people recognize the melody. It is a universal language.
- The Ocean at the Lane's End — Neil Gaiman
Magic is just science that we don't understand yet.
- Loneliness as a state of the soul — Sofia Coppola
Lost in Translation is about loneliness that you can feel even in a crowd. It is the most human of all feelings.