Quotes by Victoria Montgomery Brown

The things that have helped me grow to be softer have actually made me more powerful.

Showing people who you are and being vulnerable is actually a strength.

Being flexible and, more important, empathetic, in business partnerships is essential.

It’s not just win or lose—the process is what matters.

Inspiration is key. Allow people to have fun, encourage enjoyment, and require growth.

Helping people grow is the surest way to foster loyalty, engagement, and passion.

Recognizing and instilling a culture of dignity matters.

Those with integrity acknowledge their missteps and grow from them.

Be resilient. You will have major setbacks. Know they are coming and don’t let them stop you.

When leaders become isolated, they stop getting critical feedback.

Ambiguity is the enemy. Set clear expectations of whatever deal or relationship you are entering into.

If there’s one thing you can do to demonstrate, in action, that you’re serious about your start-up, it’s this: quit your day job.

Bend don’t break. Being soft is powerful. You don’t need to be “tough” to be an effective leader.

We all make mistakes, and life throws us all curveballs. The critical thing is how we deal with them.

It was like a shot in the arm of purpose and passion, a timely reminder of our mission and the value we could bring to the world.

Ask directly for help. You want to achieve things, and your mentors can only help if they know you need it.

Confidence matters. Figure out what makes you extraordinary and capitalize on it.

Integrity is critical. Do whatever you can to build and preserve your integrity, and surround yourself with people who require it.

Transparency is always necessary, even when it may cost you everything you’ve built.

Being an entrepreneur is not for the faint of heart, but it’s satisfying as hell.

Leadership is not about command and control: that’s for the army.

Love, compassion, care, listening, communicating—these aren’t secondary skills. They’re of primary importance.