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Summary: Extremely motivating, very informative
Review: As a small business owner and single parent, aspiring to learn and be all that I can, this book couldn't have come at a better time. It gives classic information, including the daily ups and downs of entreprenuership, but more than anything it is a true inspiration to all women on how to be successful. It shows that women can do ANYTHING, run large corporations and still be spiritually and family oriented, if they choose; doing the work they love and are challenged by. Couldn't put it down, easy to read and understand. Have read it twice already! Excellent...
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Summary: Admirable Women...Exceptional Achievement
Review: Here are profiles of 72 women who achieved business success after the age of 40. You probably won't recognize more than a few of their names. After you learn what all of them have accomplished (most after overcoming great obstacles), you will perhaps be inspired to seek your own ambitious objectives. According to Mikaelian, the profiles are organized within two Parts: "Each woman was asked a lot of standard questions about their greatest rewards, achievements, and challenges. Each one gave advice to women just getting started, and each one offered her personal definition of success. The answers reflect just how diverse these women are. Their answers are followed by a short -- in every case too short --biography that outlines their careers, using as many of their own words as possible. These biographies are brief attempts to honor these women and give them a platform for their thoughts, reflections, and stories."If asked to name "successful business women", most of us immediately think of Mary Kay Ash, Liz Claiborne, Carly Fiorina, Estee Lauder, Mary Meeker, Lillian Vernon, Linda Wachner, and Oprah Winfrey. What makes Mikaelian's book unique is the fact that none of the women featured is a celebrity. What else do they have in common? "Regardless of their profession, education, or background, all of these professionals share a commitment to improving their world through community service." Given how generously all of them responded to Mikaelian's request for information, it is also true that they are determined to be of assistance to other women who also "mean business", especially those about to embark on a business career.
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