Leaders We Adore
Trends from Forbes’ Most Powerful Women 2012
Forbes is back in list mode for 2012 and last week released their “Worlds 100 Most Powerful Women.” And in case you don’t want to scroll through all 100 slides, we’re giving you the trends and highlights you need ... Read More »
Teen Girls Try Out Male-Dominated Careers
Did you go to summer camp? What did you do there. Swim, run, develop crushes on boys…probably. What about repair a truck? Or install cable? Probably not, right. That is unless you’re going to the camp for girls at Dakota ... Read More »
26 People Who Failed at First
Falling down is inevitable. Failure is necessary. We’ve all heard these platitudes when we’ve stumbled in our lives. And it’s easy to sarcastically say, “Sure, failure rocks!” But it might be easier to see the benefit of failure in the ... Read More »
Victory in the Form of Candy Crowley
Margaret Mead famously said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” So she said, and so it will be. A few weeks back, we ... Read More »
Shannon Eastin Breaks the Turf Ceiling
Knowing that I’m a female in a man’s world, I’ve always put the most pressure on myself. Pretty much everything I do is going to be magnified. I know what I signed up for. I have to be bigger, stronger, ... Read More »
Elizabeth Gilbert Talks Love and Soul Mates
It’s Friday afternoon, and whether you’re taken or single, your mind may be on love this weekend. If you’re in a relationship, perhaps you’re spending quality time with your significant other. If you’re single, maybe you’re looking forward to an ... Read More »
The Ridiculosity of the Marissa Mayer Criticism
Since Yahoo! announced Marissa Mayer would be the company’s new CEO in mid-July, there have been countless articles, television segments, radio experts, bloggers, and opinion writers weighing in on everything from her experience to her clothing to her pregnancy and ... Read More »
Olympian Confesses – “I Was Terrified”
The photo above clearly depicts a happy, beautiful young woman. Her engagement ring gleaming, it’s clear she is content and in love. If you don’t recognize her, let me refresh your memory. This is what she looked like 16 years ... Read More »
A Season of “Firsts” for Women
On Friday, the world watched as London kicked off the 2012 Summer Olympics. Around the world, breath was taken away and tears were shed at the incredible symbolism and phenomenally moving live creation of this year’s Olympic torch. We watched ... Read More »
Lessons from the Tour de France
It may seem strange that I’m writing about the Tour de France. After all, there are no women in this race, and frankly, I know little about cycling. But my husband is a Tour de France enthusiast, and we’ve spent ... Read More »
