Follow Your Compass, Not Your Clock.

When A Woman Earns A Dollar, The Payback Is Higher. She'll Invest In Her Children, In Their Education, Health Care, And Basic Needs. The Impact Of A Woman's Role In The Economy Benefits Society At Large.

Since I'm A Mother And A Wife, I Have To Have Passion Or The Frustration Would Win Out. But I Love Managing People. The Product Is Second To Managing The People. And Marketing To Consumers Is So Challenging Because It Is Evolving Constantly.

If You Feel Like It's Difficult To Change, You Will Probably Have A Harder Time Succeeding.

China Is Going To Be One Of Avon's Largest Market Opportunities. It Has A Large Geographic Expanse, With Hundreds Of Thousands Of Women In Small Villages Really Striving To Make An Earnings Opportunity For Themselves.

I Became Ceo At The Beginning Of The Hit On Old Economy Stocks. When Something Like That Occurs In Your First Six Months As A Ceo Of A More Traditional Branded Firm, It Makes For A Fast Learning Curve.