The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance---What Women Should Know | 
pickPretty good understanding of what is different for women and what it means to be a woman in the workplace, how to use confidence to advance and what confidence means. Good research. I‘ll have to look into some of their other books. They talked a lot about why women biologically portray confidence differently. Something I didn‘t like as much—the amount of discussion of the lack of confidence vs what I can do about it. Maybe I just need more info.
pickA refreshing take on confidence and why there is such a gap between women and men. I appreciated the hesitancy to tackle some of the science because any difference has historically always been used against women.
On the contrary, it turns out that if we stop aiming for the hyper-masculine stereotype of confidence, and instead embrace some of our more natural inclinations (both genders), we perform even better than the status quo.
Downloaded this on my kindle...was recommended by an acquaintance...she said it was really helpful for her daughter!
so-so⭐️⭐️⭐️: Good book that is reminding me to step up and speak my mind more professionally.
panThe book focuses on the confidence gap in women, overly ignoring that many men lack confidence, too. The book starts off slowly and unimpressively, but improves a bit and is helpful in identifying behaviors for women (and men) to watch for when building their own confidence. It did not provide the tools and recommendations I thought would be useful to build confidence, but it could help identify signs of low confidence that may not be obvious.
“The young men at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, have a name for female students. They call them DUBs — dumb ugly bitches.
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Of course, it is an extreme example, but if you ever need proof that women, like Ginger Rogers, are still dancing backward and in high heels, remember the term DUBs. When women have to deal with abuse like that, it‘s little wonder that so many of us struggle with confidence.”
Being called average is considered an insult. We all have to be above average. It sets up a very comparative mind-set. But the math doesn‘t work. It isn‘t possible for us all to be above average, even though many studies show most Americans think they are.
Just starting. If you read it, what was your impression?
Have to read this one for work. Generally speaking these kinds of books are not my cup of tea....trying to stay open-minded.
pickThis book is generating some good discussion at our work book club. I recommend it to both men and women, because it applies to every aspect of life. I haven't necessarily made any changes yet, so I can't speak to the effectiveness of its advice, but it's got me thinking and paying more attention to relationships and interactions.
"Confidence is the stuff that turns thoughts into actions." I spent my lunch hour discussing the first couple chapters of the book with members of the GE Women's Network in Colorado. We mostly talked about what confidence is, which is more complicated than you'd think! Our conversation raised a lot of new questions to discuss at our next meeting.
Yay, a book I can read while at work!
pickThis should be mandatory reading for all women! I want to hand it out left and right to the women in my life... from co-workers to my niece... ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️📖
Arrrghhh... Makes me so mad!!!
