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The Pep Talk That Gets Jessica Alba Through Her Day

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Jessica Alba is an actress, advocate, New York Times bestselling author and Founder & Chief Creative Officer of The Honest Co. And before taking the stage this week at Forbes’ Under 30 Summit, she shared her tips for success in an Instagram takeover.

 

Woman up. One could focus on the challenges of working in male-dominated industries, but I’ve found that doing so can be both an obstacle and a distraction. We’ve got work to do, and it's up to us to get – and keep – a seat at the table.

 

Be prepared. No matter the circumstance, I do my research, I study up and I’m never afraid to ask questions. Doing this work ahead of time frees me up to walk in with confidence and enjoy the process rather than be intimidated by it.

 

Be inspired. In business and in life, surround yourself with women you admire – women you can learn from and lean on.

 

Be brave. You could spend days, weeks, months thinking about the things that could go wrong. But those are days wasted. Never let fear of failure keep you from going after what you really want.