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Management is defense. You basically say, 'This is the direction; this is where we're heading,' and then it's my job to get everything else out of the way. All the other things that can become a distraction keep us from executing well. Get those out of the way, because the team ultimately needs to run in that direction and execute well.
— Marissa Mayer
Tags: management, way, job, you

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I want Yahoo to be the absolute best place to work, to have a fantastic culture.
— Marissa Mayer
Tags: place, culture, work, best
I think that for me, it's God, family and Yahoo - in that order.
— Marissa Mayer
Tags: think, me, family, god
Our mission is making the world's daily habits inspiring and entertaining. Which people come to work at Yahoo to build on that mission? Those who are inspired by that, and you can feel that passion in the products.
— Marissa Mayer
Tags: people, you, daily, work
When I came to Yahoo! in 2012, I came because I really wanted to work hard. I thought it was a great challenge.
— Marissa Mayer
Tags: challenge, work-hard, great, work
It was a very well-rounded childhood with lots of different opportunities. My mom will say she set out to overstimulate me - surround me with way too many things and let me pick. As a result, I've always been a multitasker; I've always liked a lot of variety.
— Marissa Mayer
Tags: will, result, childhood, me
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