16 Quotes by Fran Hauser

A mentor is someone who is willing to give you advice that isn't in their own best interest. It takes a real mentor to put you first.

If you take a risk and it doesn't go as planned, welcome to the club.

Before every meeting, I made an active commitment to myself to make at least one comment, in the meeting besides a simple throwaway line like "Yes" or "That's interesting!

Back when I was struggling with all of this, my boss saw that I was having difficulty contribution in meetings and noted how very different this was from his experience of me when we met one-on-one. To urge me to speak up more, he began giving me assignments before each meeting. He would call me and say, "Fran in today's meeting, I am going to ask you to give everyone an update on the restructuring".

Thinking of others isn't a problem as long as you don't fall into the trap of giving and never asking for anything in return from the people you're networking with.

What I wish I knew when I asked for a raise in my twenties:- Remember: the world is not going to end if you get "no" for an answer- You have succeeded before- Be confident and keep it positive- Stop waiting for the perfect moment- Use "no" to fuel your next steps

Before you arrive at any networking event, read the industry trade news beforehand Better still, read the trades on a regular basis, Be prepared to discuss the news or ask a question about what you've read. If you're meeting with a specific person, be sure to have checked their Twitter, LinkedIn, and blogs beforehand. This kind of preparation will give you confidence going into a meeting.

Remember to draw a line between being nice in a strong way and simply being a people pleaser.Nice: Positive, yet honest and straightforward.People pleaser: Sweeping things under the rug to avoid making waves.

When you make a decision, own it. Never apologize for your decision - even if you have to revisit it later or the results are not what you wanted. When I've made a decision that didn't garner positive results, I've said, "We made the best decision we could based on the facts at the time, but given where we are now as a company and what our goals are, we now need to revisit this decision.