Sophia Amoruso Quotes
Top 100 wise famous quotes and sayings by Sophia Amoruso
Sophia Amoruso Famous Quotes & Sayings
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A big practice in chaos magic is the use of sigils, which are abstract words or symbols you create and embed with your wishes.
The energy you'll expend focusing on someone else's life is better spent working on your own. Just be your own idol.
If you believe that what you're doing will have positive results, it will - even if it's not immediately obvious.
When I was 22, I wasn't too proud to do anything. I was taking out trash, buying stinky vintage clothes, and pulling gross Kleenex out of the pockets.
But thinking back now makes me scared for my former self the way any mother would be scared for her teenage daughter doing what I did.
Feminism is a way of thinking and being, not a way of dressing. You know a feminist by her gaze, not her neckline.
I've always had to work hard because I had no other choice, but I always believed in myself. I always knew I'd be a #GIRLBOSS.
I would say I'm a boss who's learning, and I hope people have the patience for the fact that I'm learning along the way because that's a tough thing.
Spend money because it's an investment in your own well-being, not because you're bored and have nothing else to do.
My favorite magazine is the 'Harvard Business Review.' If someone sat across from me in a restaurant and didn't know me, that might surprise them.
Extroverts get their energy from being around a lot of people, but introverts find large groups draining and require time alone to recharge
I can be pretty reactive, and I've learned over time to be less reactive: to stop and think before I make decisions.
If you're dreaming big, #GIRLBOSS, don't be discouraged if you have to start small. It worked for me.
In San Francisco my friends and I picked a decade and stuck with it. We listened to old music, drove old cars, and wore old clothes.
I feel like there's so many places to shop today that just feel like an Excel spreadsheet put between four walls.
I was terrified and confused every day of my life until I started Nasty Gal, and for a good while after as well.
I don't read fashion blogs all that much. I do read magazines, and I trust my friends' opinions, even though we all dress very differently.
A lot of young people who I employ expect a raise after three months or expect not to have to put in more work than what's in their job description.
What do you do when you're living in a hut for $500 a month and subsisting on Boston Market and Subway? You just keep doing what you're doing.
When I put on makeup, I'm not doing it to pander to antiquated patriarchal ideas of feminine beauty. I'm doing it because it makes me feel good.
Look up and look around, and if you're not finding something inspiring, then you're probably not looking hard enough.
I'm telling you that you don't have to choose between smart and sexy. You can have both. You are both.
Forcing me to figure out how to provide for myself was probably one of the best things my parents ever did for me.
given that I'm making decisions that involve so much money and so many people, I can't afford to pretend to know what's up.
I believe that there is a silver lining in everything, and once you begin to see it, you'll need sunglasses to combat the glare.
This crazy, loopy universe that we live in is pretty entertaining, and we're only here for a short amount of time. #GIRLBOSSes make it count.
Success is a scary concept because it assumes something kind of final. In the grand scheme of life, I don't think there is some ultimate success.
It takes a lot of hard work to 'get there,' and once you get there it takes even more hard work to stay there.
I have this arsenal of high-waisted wide-leg '70s pants and overalls. They are more roller-disco than Alexander Wang overalls.
I've probably spent more time than any other brand reading every last comment. To listen to people the way you're able to online is very powerful.
It's the beauty of the Web. You can pretend to be anything you want. But people figure out pretty quick if you don't live up to it.
I've been wondering for a while now if the CEO role is one that I want - and the one that I'm best at.
When your goal is to gain experience, perspective, and knowledge, failure is no longer a possibility
Its not about being included. It about creating your own space and including yourself and then finding other people that are like okay.
A cover letter can connect the dots between where you've been, where you are, and where you're trying to go.
At the bare minimum, you need to be in your position for a year before you ask for a raise or title change.
This ensures that when I'm bogged down with day-to-day bureaucracy and details, I don't lose sight of what I really want.
A little bit of skin + attention to silhouette + an attitude + a vintage piece or two + a decent price tag = Hello, Nasty Gal.
As a visual person, I love a creative resume. Putting in a little effort on the design side will show that you care about making things look good.
Focus on the positive things in your life and you'll be shocked at how many more positive things start happening
I've never worked in a retail store, but I did sell shoes at Gimme Shoes in San Francisco, a job I was fired from.