Claire Cook was born to be a writer, but like most of us, life didn’t give her the Great American Novel on a silver platter. Now, she has written the story of how she finally grabbed her birthright when she realized she may never write a book in her lifetime. In Never Too Late: Your […]
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I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, there has never been a better time to be a woman. In 2014 there were almost 9.1 million female-owned businesses in the United States, generating more than $1.4 trillion (yes, with a “t”) in revenue. It’s also important to note that the percentage of women who
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It is time for women to connect, collaborate, and help one another. That means that the time has come for the women helping women movement to really take hold. it is time for women to reach out and bring other women into the fold. No individual woman is as creative, skilled, or powerful as we
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For decades it seemed like women in business not only worked to break through the glass ceiling, they focused on becoming members of the boy’s club. From mimicking how men think to how they communicate and even dress, we tried, albeit unsuccessfully, to tap into our masculine side and fight our way to our place
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Equal Pay needs to be a topic of conversation for every man and woman in the U.S. every single day. Gender discrimination in pay isn’t just a workplace issue; it impacts every area of our society. Equal Pay Day was April 14, which really brought the issue of wage inequality to the forefront. The Institute
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As you navigate through the rest of your life, be open to collaboration. Other people and other people’s ideas are often better than your own. Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life – Amy Poehler I’ve said it before,
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It’s Women’s History Month, and for today’s woman, the picture has never been rosier. We are making huge strides in the business world. We currently attain more college degrees than men, and in several countries we even hold the highest office in the land. So yes, we’ve come a long way, baby—and the best part?
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Earlier this month, I had the good fortune to attend the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. As part of that, I also attended the Women’s Panel, which featured successful women from all corners of film production: editing, directing, costuming, casting, production design, and producing. The panel provided a forum for them to come together to
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When we raise our girls and get ready to send them off to college and out into the world, the last thing we might think to prepare them for is a sexual assault on campus. However, headlines about sexual assault and mishandled rape investigations on college campuses are dominating the headlines nationwide. I have three
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Happiness doesn’t result from what we get, but from what we give ― Ben Carson For many of us, this time of year revolves around parties, shopping, gifts, and spending time with friends and family. In the quest to find the perfect gift or attend the next party many of us can lose sight of
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