Bola Adesola

"Be discerning about where you work."

"Failure happens, but it’s not fatal."

"To thine own self be true"

"Life is a journey and in any journey, there is sort of milestones, there are pitstops, there are hurdles, there are successes that we celebrate."

"Women are more confident and have higher aspirations."

"Know what you want and plan your career journey."

"Begin with an end in mind."

"Be Purposeful."

"Success depends on what you choose to ignore."

"Choose your battles wisely, especially in a male-dominated industry where you can easily be perceived as an angry and embittered woman if you fight every single battle."

"As a woman, you should aim to glide through life, elegantly like a swan whose head and body are seen above water, but who conceals her toughness and resilience underneath most of the time."

"Life is never truly balanced."

"I think a woman can have it all — on her own terms."

"He was very purposeful and determined. He didn’t go into anything without having the desired outcome."

"The ability to take a calculated risk energizes me."

"Find opportunities to buy below market price, at a time when markets are depressed, so you ultimately may stand to gain more when you eventually sell."