Marilyn Ferguson Quotes

I'd like to work for as long as possible and form connections with the labels I work for.

One of the first things that I did was, I got myself a publicist as soon as 'Maria Full of Grace' premiered in July, so that I could go and meet people that I wanted to meet: the writers and the directors and the people that are doing things.

You should be accumulating really great relationships throughout your career.

You must develop personal contacts if you want to be successful.

The most important thing is to recognize how important it is to market yourself and make connections.

I learned so much stuff at Hoffenheim and made a lot of friends. I also made good connections with the managers. They taught me a lot that I can take on in my career.

I'm always looking for new ways to improve my skills.

I was networking every day from 21 to 28 years old. I sent 10 letters a day, which means I reached out to 3,000 people in a year.

Ask people who have the job you want how they got it.

I would encourage everyone in their first job not to ask themselves, 'Where do I want to be?' but 'What do I want to learn from this?' Use that opportunity to be a sponge.

Lifelong learning is becoming commonplace, with people studying at different times when they see the benefits of doing so.

Your job is to meet the right people and read the right books.

I used to go to all the environmental conferences when I wasn't an invited speaker. I was just somebody in the back taking a lot of notes. It was when I was least visible that I came up with the most cool stuff. Now, because I don't get to be Clark Kent, I feel like my learning curve is slowing way down. I'm always afraid the conversation will move on and I'll be up at the front of the room saying last year's speech.

The thing that changes your professional life, your capabilities, your learning, your understanding, your opportunity flow, your ability to make things happen, is the center relationships you have with powerful and effective people around you in the industry, in the activity that you want to be doing.

There are few things that will take you further in life, than your ability to make a good presentation.

The biggest thing I learned at Wisconsin was, it's all who you work for, not where you work or what level.

The bosses can't read your mind, so I think women should tell them what they want out of their careers. And so I think that if you're just a good person, you work hard, you say 'yes,' and you are driven, you will eventually work your way to the top. At least, that's how it's been for me.

If you are 25, 30, 35, you need to think you can learn every day. If not, you are going to go backwards, and of course you are going to fail, and you begin to see the end of your career.

Not a manager or an executive yet? It's not too early to practice. Many companies are always looking for people to volunteer to help coordinate happy hours, onboard new employees, or plan the holiday party.

Effective networking isn't a result of luck - it requires hard work and persistence.

When you are constantly around other professionals, you end up learning and growing.

I knew without doubt that I would try and continue my education as I was skating.

Re-skilling has to be much wider with a strong foundation.

I have met with hundreds of young fashion designers, hundreds of fashion startups, hundreds of CEOs and business leaders. All I do is get to ask questions of professionals in the industry. I learn from every conversation. It is the best education I could have.

I want to use my time here at Arsenal to develop my strengths.