Five Life Lessons with... Power List judges
We caught up with five of this year's Woman's Hour Power List judges - responsible for choosing seven women who've made the biggest impact on women's lives over the past seven decades - to find out the secrets behind their success…
You must never look down on someone unless you’re helping them up.Karren Brady, business leader and life peer
Karren Brady
“My greatest life lesson came from my grandmother, who told me, ‘You must never look down on someone unless you’re helping them up.’ To me, values are everything as is that great gift that all women share - instinct. These two things are at the heart of everything I do - especially my work. My own values centre around hard work, determination, not quitting when times get tough and helping those around you up."
Emma Barnett, Chair of the Woman's Hour Power List 2016 judges
Stop overthinking for a happier life
BBC 5Live’s Emma Barnett on keeping it simple.
Jill Burridge, former editor of Woman’s Hour
Take every opportunity that comes on offerJill Burridge, former editor of Woman’s Hour
“Take every opportunity that comes on offer. With the pressure of things, especially if you’re juggling home and children and all sorts of other responsibilities in terms of caring, it’s very easy to think, ‘I can’t do anything else.’ But actually, if you get something that really interests you, go for it.”
Abi Morgan, Screenwriter
Abi Morgan: “There’s no room for doubt”
The award-winning screenwriter on success.
Ayesha Hazarika, former Labour adviser and political commentator
How to work through adversity
“The measure of a person is how they respond when something goes wrong”.
