A recent article, “44 Female Founders Every Entrepreneur Should Know,” was heartening to see. We need more publicity for accomplished women, particularly in STEM fields, to inspire all women to unleash their own visionary voices and step unabashedly into what has heretofore been seen as the domain of men.
From Moved to Movement
This historic week reminds us of just how much we have been through together, as a nation and as individuals, from the civil rights movement we honor as we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr., to women’s rights, so much of which is embodied in Roe vs. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision made 40 years […]
Would You Turn Down $795 Billion?
A recent study by Booz & Co. reveals that if the U.S. employment rate for women were to become equal to that of men over the next 10 years, we would likely see an increase of at least 5% in our GDP. Now, think about this for a moment. We’re not even talking about equality within the workplace. Simply making it possible for women to have the same chance at employment is worth $795 billion.
Looking into the Russian Mirror
Reading about the conviction of Pussy Riot punk band members, the Russian activists who staged a music video in a Russian Orthodox church in protest and criticism of Putin, I was just as outraged as the rest of the world. These young women were sentenced to two years hard labor—for “hooliganism.”
Where Do You Stand?
With Paul Ryan joining Mitt Romney’s bid for the presidency, Republicans have solidified their stance on women. And I mean “stance” literally. They wish to keep women firmly under the heels of men. Paul Ryan’s record on women’s issues is appalling, and if elected, he and Mitt have no intention of softening this position, much […]
In Memoriam: Dr. Stephen R. Covey
Most of you have no doubt heard that Stephen Covey passed away on Monday. He’s known best for his book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, which catapulted him to fame, leading to more books as well as his seminars and consulting and the Franklin Quest products (particularly the well-known Franklin planners). Although he […]
We the People
What if Ben Franklin had retired at 65? He was 70 when he signed the Declaration of Independence, and 81 when he helped frame the U.S. Constitution. In fact, of the 56 signatories to the Declaration of Independence in 1776, 17 were over 50, and 6 of those were over 60. This is all the […]
When What Divides Us Unites Us
I almost feel like a broken record coming back to the issue of anti-woman legislation and political rhetoric over and over again, but new attacks on women crop up every day. It’s truly our political system that is broken. I am amazed that we can even consider pointing the finger at the human rights abuses […]
Not Much of a Leap for Women
Today is Leap Day, an extra day in our calendar every four years to compensate for the fact that the Earth actually takes 365 1/4 days to revolve around the sun. Leap Days (and Leap Years as a whole), like any unusual days, have several traditions and superstitions associated with them. In Greece, marrying in […]
Discernment
In this election, all I really have to do is just get out there and tell the truth. —Elizabeth Warren Being a truth teller goes hand in hand with another visionary ability: discernment. Being able to go below the surface and see beyond what’s obvious, distinguishing differences among options, reading character and motives—all are crucial […]
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