My dad encouraged us to fail. Growing up, he would ask us what we failed at that week. If we didnt have something, he would be disappointed. It changed my mindset at an early age that failure is not the outcome, failure is not trying. Dont be afraid to fail. – Sara Blakely
Ive 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
The word Spanx was funny. It made people laugh. No one ever forgot it. – Sara Blakely
My revenue was $4 million my first year in business, off of one $20 item. – Sara Blakely
Maybe back in the day you didnt need to be the greatest looking to be on TV and you didnt need to speak the best, but in this day and age, I think you need to be the package. You need to look the part for your sponsors, you need to be able to speak the part for the media and to big CEOs. – Danica Patrick