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 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 made a conscious decision not to tell anyone in my life. Now I tell people - don't tell anyone your idea until you have invested enough of yourself in it that you are not going to turn back. When a person has an idea at that conception moment it is the most vulnerable - one negative comment could knock you off course. Sara Blakely backcommentconception 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
The thought of my mortality - I think about it a lot. I find it motivating. It can be any time that your number's up. Sara Blakely findlotmortality Change image and share on social
My saddlebags are why Spanx exist! Now that I have a baby I also have a muffin top. Sara Blakely babyexistmuffin Change image and share on social
We don't have the luxury of time. We spend more because of how we live, but it's important to be with our family and friends. Sara Blakely familyfriendimportant Change image and share on social
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
Everything in our society is so purposeful. Sara Blakely purposefulsociety Change image and share on social