Laura Gassner Otting

Keynoter, @WSJ Bestseller, @ABC Contributor
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WTF OMG WSJ!

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Taking a job just for the money?
That doesn’t make you a sellout. It makes you someone who pays their rent. And maybe funds good causes, too.
Purpose and paychecks can coexist.

#SuccessMindset #MoneyMindset #CareerAdvice

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You don’t need more time. You don’t need more motivation.
You need to stop saying yes to what’s loudest and start saying yes to what’s aligned.

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The version of you they love might be the one you’ve outgrown. Change anyway.

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Your top talent doesn’t need you to cheer louder.
They need you to challenge better.

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You’re not stuck. You’re just scared. And that’s fine. But don’t let fear write your resume.

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Success that doesn’t feel like yours isn’t success—it’s a script someone else wrote.

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Greatness isn’t something you find.
It’s something you grow.

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Our nerves often confuse excitement and investment with fear and nausea.

If you’re shaking before the big moment, it doesn’t always mean “run.” Sometimes it means: “You care deeply. Show up anyway.”

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The people you think are "just lucky"? They’ve been doing the work long before the opportunity showed up.

So when the right door opened?
They didn’t hesitate. They LEAPT.

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Stop trying to be a worse version of someone else. Start being the best version of you.

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Growth isn’t cute. It’s clumsy. But the magic? It’s in the mess.

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People aren't lucky or unlucky—they're just prepared to grab the opportunity when the opportunity comes.

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Growth lives at the edge of discomfort.
Great leaders help people live there without falling apart.

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You’re not stuck because you lack options. You’re stuck because you’ve stopped believing in your ability to change.

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The best leaders don’t just push their people to perform.

They pull them into possibility. That’s leadership worth following.

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Just because everyone else wants the house-title-car trifecta doesn’t mean you have to. Comparison is the thief of consonance. #RunYourOwnRace

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Before I say yes, I ask:
– Will this bring me closer to the life I want?
– Will this help someone I care about?
– Will this give me energy, joy, or growth?
– Am I uniquely positioned to do this?
If it’s not a yes to at least one… it’s a no.

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The best leaders don’t just hire the most obvious talent. They spot what others miss.
They nurture what others overlook.
And they build the kind of loyalty that isn’t just about retention, it’s about legacy.

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You weren’t born to play a role in someone else’s story. You were built to be the star of your own.

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“I’ll be happy when…” is just perfectionism in a flower crown. Happiness isn’t a destination — it’s a decision.