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10 quotes from Uber top official, Bozoma, that will inspire you

Chief Brand Officer of Uber shares these inspiring lessons with audience at a dialogue
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Chief Brand Officer of Uber, Bozoma Saint John has shared inspiring lessons with audience at a dialogue session organized by Africa Leadership Initiative — West Africa (ALIWA) in Accra.

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Business Insider picks 10 inspiring quotes from the interview that will energize you for success.

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1. “We need time table to make us move faster”

The chief executive encouraged listeners to draw a timetable that will guide their steps and make their decisions timely. This to her was a great way to avoid overlap of ideas and anxiety in the pursuit of succcess.

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2. “You can take street ideas and string them to create something magical – Beyonce”

Bozoma narrated her meeting with Beyonce on the 'streets' and how they were able to create something amazing from what appeared to many as just a raw talent.

3. “If they eat pizza with their hands, they can eat fufu with their hands too”

The Ghanaian projected her love for African heritage by sharing a story with the audience with highlighted the need for Ghanaian to hold on to their cherished values and not to trade their culture for foreign beliefs all in the name shyness.

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4. “It [My husband's death] created that sense of purposefulness; to do things today, not to wait till next week, or next year, but to do them right now because we really don't know how long we have.”

Bozoma shared her experience during the last days with her late husband who had cancer. She explained how the cancer pushed them to understand the principle of urgency required to do the things you love without wasting time.

5. “Never give up on the things that seem impossible… Try them over and over again; never take no for an answer”

The Uber official showed her attitude of perseverance when she advised audience present not to give up on their dreams even when the odd are against them.

6. “Ask for help if you need it; that does not make you weaker.”

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She made a stunning remark on outsourcing for help in times of difficulty without having any feeling of inadequacy.

7. “Balance [in life] is a myth."

This remark came as a shock to many people since the conventional advice has been to strike a balance in your life. According to Bozoma, 'balance' is relative and inborn so to listen to what people say about striking a balance or what is there even to balance can cause you so much pain and make your depressed.

8. “You only regret when you allow others make life choices for you.”

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Bozoma made another stunning call to his listeners calling on them to bold enough to take their own decisions rather than allowing others decide for them and regretting the consequence later.

9. “It is the unique things we do that make us so special.”

To Bozoma, the key to success is doing things outside the normal scope and adding some class to it. This, according to her, makes all the difference in business.

10. "Sometimes we look at ourselves and ask a lot of "why" questions. Honestly, being different [from other children in my neighbourhood] made me go deeper to find my own self worth because no one was telling me."

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Boz shared how she felt as a young girl growing in a white neighbourhood feeling so different. She explained how the situation made her do an introspection to find her self worth and then come out to face the world with confidence.

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