Leslie Knope is one of my favourite women on television, for some of the most obvious reasons. She is happy, energetic, fun, good-spirited, hard-working, loving, kind, and most importantly, she always goes for what she wants. As one of the many women on television that I love, I made it my mission to constantly use her as an inspiration for the kind of person I want to be. That doesn’t mean I need to be exactly like her, but she is someone I admire, and I wanted to share some of those with all of you!
First one: don’t stop for anyone. If you want it, go get it. Do it nicely, but don’t stop for anyone. If you’re a woman, chances are you are having a harder time to get into a position of power, because let us be honest, we are unfortunately in a world run by men. But don’t let that discourage you. Fight for it, you deserve it. You’re hard-working, and a good person. You deserve what you work for.
Secondly: be real. The one thing I learned about Leslie is that she never pretends to be someone she is not. She is honest about her work, who she is, and she doesn’t lie her way to the top. Being successful means being honest.
Thirdly: have fun. Working 9-5 is tough for anyone, and even if you don’t have those hours necessarily, work can be something that really drags on. So it’s important that, even if you don’t love what you do completely, do your best to have fun. Even if it means having waffles every day for breakfast.
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