Women Who Don't Wait in Line: Break the Mold, Lead the Way
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (540 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00F9ERRXA |
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| Number of Pages | : | 183 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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Inspiring story for all women This was a good book and easy read to help us find simple ways to make changes in our lives to achieve our aspirations. It also provided ideas on how to support other women and young girls to achieve their dreams or go into stem careers where they can earn more and make a difference in the world. I recommend all women should read Reshma's inspiring story!. Borrow it - don't buy it The books started off strong, but then it became really repetitive. I felt like the author spent too much time name-dropping, and too little time actually trying to inspire and empower women to make bold moves.. "Many workable ideas, up-to-date resources" according to Charles Morgan. I can't say enough about how much I liked this book! It drew me in because it was so sassy/funny but it slowly involved me in a serious advocacy discussion: for women entrepreneurs. Many great calls to action! For example Kiva.org(I knew, but could do moreCan't wait to try some others too. This morning I immediately called two younger mentees. I'd been waiting for the right time.
Woven throughout the book are lessons and stories from accomplished women like Susan Lyne, Randi Zuckerberg, Mika Brzezinski, and Anne-Marie Slaughter, who have faced roadblocks and overcome them by forging new paths, being unapologetically ambitious, and never taking no for an answer. The former New York City Deputy Public Advocate and founder of the national nonprofit Girls Who Code argues that aversion to risk and failure is the final hurdle holding women back in the workplace. Saujani advocates a new model of female leadership based on sponsorship - where women encourage each other to compete, take risks, embrace failure, and lift each other up personally and professionally. So why aren't we seeing more women rising to the top ranks of corporations and the government? Why don't our girls have more wome