Marissa Mayer Giving Quotations

Shifting toward management meant greater responsibility and influence, but it also meant giving up programming day-to-day in my role, which was hard because it took me out of my comfort zone.

I’ve come to realize that being a mother makes me a better executive, because motherhood forces prioritization. Being a mom gives you so much more clarity on what is important.

I have a theory that burnout is about resentment. And you beat it by knowing what it is you're giving up that makes you resentful.