Who doesn't want to add a little more happiness in their life? I finished the book "The Happiness Project" by Gretchen Rubin. She is a writer who had a pretty nice life and she felt pretty happy, but there were some things she new that she could/should possibly do to make her life even happier.… Continue reading My Happiness Project
Category: Books!
The Trifecta of “Wild”
For the past two months my mind has been on Wild, by Cheryl Strayed. The Heart of Florida United Way Women's Leadership Council had Ms. Strayed speak at their luncheon at the end of February. In anticipation for the event, I listened to her book via Audible. Win #1 - The Book Cheryl enters the… Continue reading The Trifecta of “Wild”
Wow’d about Mad Women
I just recently finished Mad Women: The Other Side of Madison Avenue in the '60s and Beyond. What a whirlwind of the feminist movement! Although they didn't know it at the time, these women set the stage for all other women who wanted to work to get out there and be something. Of course, albeit,… Continue reading Wow’d about Mad Women
Malala is Legit
I just finished reading "I Am Malala" by Malala Yousafzai. I could only hope I would have a fraction of the drive and energy this girl has for her cause if I were in her situation. If you have been under a rock, Malala is the famous girls'-education rights activist from Pakistan. She has been on… Continue reading Malala is Legit
Lovin’ Lincoln and his Team of Rivals
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin I originally wrote the first paragraph of this review on GoodReads, the newest way I find new books to read recommended by friends. This book was so well thought-out. It used so many sources I couldn't keep track as it built a web… Continue reading Lovin’ Lincoln and his Team of Rivals
Why I’m Trying to Harness A Whole New Mind
About a year ago, Simon T. Bailey recommended that his followers read A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future, by Daniel H. Pink. Since I have a queue, I just finished reading it. I enjoyed Mr. Pink's insights on how our education system as created so many Left-Brain thinkers (myself included) and… Continue reading Why I’m Trying to Harness A Whole New Mind
Linchpin Thoughts and a Colleague’s Tips on Climbing the Career Ladder
I now have another book to offer young people out of college and just stepping into their first jobs of their career: Linchpin, by Seth Godin. If you recall in one of my post from the #BizWomen Orlando Business Journal Women Mentorship Program, Shirley Decker, with I.D.E.A.S. recommended I read this book. Because I've now… Continue reading Linchpin Thoughts and a Colleague’s Tips on Climbing the Career Ladder
The Art of War and Lean In
As you might have read in another blog post of mine, I was given book reading advice from many prominent women in the community. When I asked one such woman what book helped her become the leader she was, without hesitation she said, "The Art of War, by Sun Tzu." A few of the other older… Continue reading The Art of War and Lean In
Developing Distinction in Women, Part 2
A couple of weeks ago, the organization of female professionals I belong to (Femfessionals) had a book club-type meeting to discuss Sheryl Sandberg’s book, “Lean In.” This book ties in perfectly to what the women at the CFAWL’s “Developing Distinction in Women” seminar had to say about women finding success. The panel on professional development… Continue reading Developing Distinction in Women, Part 2
Patti is still learning 