Women’s empowerment is my mission, and that’s why I’m always on the lookout for ideas that will help us succeed. Have you ever left a negotiation frustrated that you didn’t get what you wanted? Find out how you can do better next time. A great story this week on Today talks about assertiveness and negotiation. As we know, women
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The power of the horse to heal the human spirit is a realization made by anyone who has had the privilege to experience the connection with this amazing animal. Dr. Nancy O’Reilly experienced it for herself and recently met and interviewed Meggan Hill-McQueeney, the COO of BraveHearts Therapeutic Riding and Educational Center, located in near
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To honor the 4th of July, multimedia journalist and commentator Joanna L. Krotz featured the program, “Betting on Vets” on her live Web radio show, The Woman’s Playbook. Joanna created the show by and for women entrepreneurs: “Because being equal doesn’t mean being the same.”? Special Challenges for Women Vets Nearly 2 million U.S. veterans
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I just came across an article in the Huffington Post written by a male author who literally says “women have won the war against men and men are more like women”. I almost fell out of my chair when I read the article.
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Anyone who has received a physical disability in the military – or who cares for someone who has – needs to talk with other women who have been through it. Dr. Nancy has encouraged me to tell my story here in hopes of helping other women handle the stress—and the system.
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Reaching out to help others is the life mission of Meggan Hill-McQueeney. When Meggan was very young, her father put her on a pony hoping to get her to wear and use her prosthetic arm. This early intervention enabled Meggan, who was born without a right arm, to become fully functional with her prosthesis. She
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The most empowering thought, according to inspiring author, teacher and speaker Aura Imbarus, is to “live like today is your last day.” In her critically acclaimed memoir, Out of the Transylvania Night: A Story of Tyranny, Freedom, Love and Identity, she expresses the desire to squeeze out each and every moment of life and use
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High powered reporter Cate Montana had done it all, from 16 years in network TV to magazine journalism, when she realized that she had been liberated to compete like a man in a man’s world. Her wake-up call happened in an interview with a shaman from a South American tribe. The shaman explained how men
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The recent Take the Lead Challenge was a momentous event. the national organization formally launched their mission of helping women build their self confidence and self-esteem so they will step into leadership roles. The WomenConnect4Good Foundation reached out with sponsorship and Dr. Nancy attended the event in the packed 3000-seat auditorium at Arizona State University.
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Convoy of Hope’s Women’s Empowerment program in Ethiopia has improved the lives of 1,000 women and their families since it began in 2010. Dr. Nancy is a major sponsor of the Ethiopian program. In February 2014 a group of 20 supporters, family members and staff traveled from Springfield Missouri, the headquarters of Convoy of Hope,
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