Songs To Get You Energized & Pumped Up
In 15 POWERFUL WOMEN ON HOW TO BE CONFIDENT, Kathryn Minshew, Founder & CEO of TheMuse.com shared her confidence-boosting tactic:
Have a go-to pump up song. Mine is Shakira’s ‘Waka Waka’ from the 2010 World Cup (don’t judge). Play it only when you’re ready to turn into your most badass self.
Inspired by this advice, we created a list of the songs that we turn to for a boost of energy. See our picks below – and corresponding quotes – that resonate with us as women in business and as a startup.
1. Bitch Better Have my Money – Rihanna
Pay me what you owe me (*seems especially relevant today, #equalpayday)
2. Grown Woman – Beyonce
They love the way I walk, ‘Cause I walk with a vengeance. And they listen to me when I talk, ‘Cause I ain’t pretendin’. It took a while, now I understand, Just where I’m going. I know the world and I know who I am, It’s ’bout time I show it.
3. Work – Iggy Azalea
I’ve been work, work, work, work, working on my shit
4. Werkin’ Girls Angel Haze
I’m on top of my green like a motherfucking tractor
5. Yoga – Janelle Monae
I’m too much a rebel, never do what I’m supposed ta
5. Run the World – Beyonce
How we’re smart enough to make these millions – Strong enough to bear the children – Then get back to business.