I aim to be pretty - I gave up dressing to be sexy in the eighties. Sara Blakely aimdresseighty Change image and share on social
I always joke and say I want to invent a comfortable stiletto and then retire. Sara Blakely comfortableinventjoke Change image and share on social
Don't be intimidated by what you don't know. That can be your greatest strength and ensure that you do things differently from everyone else. Sara Blakely differentlyensuregreat Change image and share on social
I took a Fear of Flying class, and I always missed the class, because I was always flying. Sara Blakely classfearfly Change image and share on social
I've always had that gratitude that I had the opportunity to pursue my potential. So I think my story says that, when women are given the chance and the opportunity, that we can achieve a lot. We deliver. We can make the world a better place, one butt at a time. Sara Blakely achievebuttchance share on social
I failed the LSAT. Basically, if I had not failed, I'd have been a lawyer and there would be no Spanx. I think failure is nothing more than life's way of nudging you that you are off course. My attitude to failure is not attached to outcome, but in not trying. It is liberating. Sara Blakely attachattitudebasically share on social
I've always leaned toward a feminine, funky style, even in business settings. I used to paint my nails blue in 1993, before it was mainstream. Sara Blakely bluebusinessfeminine Change image and share on social
I think my story says that, when women are given the chance and the opportunity, that we can achieve a lot. We deliver. Sara Blakely achievechancedeliver Change image and share on social
I started thinking about joy. Everything in our society is so purposeful. Let's bring joy back to the experience. Sara Blakely backbringexperience Change image and share on social
I grew up in a house where my father encouraged my brother and me to fail. I specifically remember coming home and saying, 'Dad, Dad, I tried out for this or that and I was horrible,' and he would high-five me and say, 'Way to go.' Sara Blakely brothercomedad share on social
