Download or read book Ageless Women Timeless Wisdom written by Dr. Lois P. Frankel and published by Skyhorse. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout history, the image of “wisdom” is exclusively portrayed by men: God, Socrates, Confucius, Merlin, the aging college professor. Where are their female counterparts? The wisdom of older women is indisputable. Having lived decades raising children, caring for husbands, creating “nests” from which progeny fly out of to be productive members of society, and often being forced to observe more than participate in the events around them, older women have unique insights that help future generations not only to survive but also to thrive. New York Times–bestselling author of Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office, Dr. Lois Frankel, now honors and gives voice to the often marginalized and “invisible” older women in our society. From Los Angeles, California, to Shanghai, China, women over age seventy share wisdoms and stories that are heartwarming and hilarious, insightful and witty, and philosophical and practical. “When life gives you lemons,” says Jo-Ann Mercurio, born 1941, “add vodka.” Beautifully photographed and illustrated, Ageless Women, Timeless Wisdom is a precious record of our women’s reflections and takeaways on lives well-lived that is sure to be passed from grandmother to daughter to granddaughter.
Download or read book Ageless Women Timeless Wisdom written by Lois P. Frankel and published by Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout history, the image of “wisdom” is exclusively portrayed by men: God, Socrates, Confucius, Merlin, the aging college professor. Where are their female counterparts? The wisdom of older women is indisputable. Having lived decades raising children, caring for husbands, creating “nests” from which progeny fly out of to be productive members of society, and often being forced to observe more than participate in the events around them, older women have unique insights that help future generations not only to survive but also to thrive. New York Times–bestselling author of Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office, Dr. Lois Frankel, now honors and gives voice to the often marginalized and “invisible” older women in our society. From Los Angeles, California, to Shanghai, China, women over age seventy share wisdoms and stories that are heartwarming and hilarious, insightful and witty, and philosophical and practical. “When life gives you lemons,” says Jo-Ann Mercurio, born 1941, “add vodka.” Beautifully photographed and illustrated, Ageless Women, Timeless Wisdom is a precious record of our women’s reflections and takeaways on lives well-lived that is sure to be passed from grandmother to daughter to granddaughter.
Download or read book The Ageless Woman written by Nancy Lonsdorf and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspiring, Informative, and Empowering, The Ageless Woman weaves timeless wisdom and the latest medical discoveries into a unique, highly-effective anti-aging guide for women. Natural medicine expert, Dr. nancy Lonsdorf, presents a highly-individualized, practical handbook, rich in health tips, weight-control strategies, and treasured beauty secrets from Maharishi Ayurveda, the complete system of natural medicine from the Vedic tradition of ancient India. With the insightful guidance of The Ageless Woman, every woman can grow in health, beauty, and fulfillment after forty.
Download or read book Wise Women written by Joyce Tenneson and published by Bulfinch. This book was released on 2002-04-12 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In ancient times older women were the keepers of primal mysteries and were revered for their special wisdom: today there is a feeling that our culture is reawakening to the power of our elders. Joyce Tenneson presents 80 portraits of women aged 65 to 100, who comment on their experiences of ageing.
Download or read book A Woman s Wisdom written by Lydia Brownback and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2012-04-30 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advice books are no short-lived trend. They continue to top bestseller lists even though much of the "wisdom" being offered proves shallow in the long run. People are looking for practical, proven advice for life and the book of Proverbs is the wisest place to start. Unpacking the book of Proverbs, Lydia Brownback shows how the Bible speaks to real life issues such as money, purity, marriage, and the day-to-day grind. Writing with a familiar yet knowledgeable tone, Brownback draws in the busiest of readers and asks realistic questions for personal reflection or group study. This well-conceived, twelve chapter book contains three parts: What Is Wisdom and Why Does It Matter? Six Things Wise Women Know A Portrait of Wisdom A Woman's Wisdom gives women—a way to be wise, to know the very Author of wisdom, and to understand how to apply his relevant, riches.
Download or read book See Jane Lead written by Lois P. Frankel and published by Business Plus. This book was released on 2007-04-11 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the New York Times bestselling author of Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office, a guide for women to find their innate leadership skills and use a leadership approach to be more confident and comfortable in all areas of their lives. The workplace is changing. From the boardrooms to non-profit organizations to the military, the typical male management style is now obsolete. There is a new generation of employees who reject hierarchical leadership and respond to the behaviors and characteristics that women traditionally exhibit. In other words, the time for women to take charge is now! In See Jane Lead, Dr. Frankel provides a blueprint for women who want to tap their natural leadership abilities and manage with greater ease and confidence in the business world, on the soccer field, at home, and beyond. With the same sharp insight that she demonstrated in Nice Girls Don't Get Rich and Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office, Dr. Frankel shows women how they can overcome sabotaging childhood behaviors that hold them back, while offering practical advice and real-life examples of strong female leaders who have succeeded--in male dominated fields--beyond their wildest dreams.
Download or read book Witty Women written by Ariel Books and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 1994-05-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether poet, politician, homemaker, or diplomat, with wise and wicked words, these women take aim and always hit their mark.
Download or read book Stirring Waters written by Diann L. Neu and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2020-04-25 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2021 Catholic Media Association Award second place award in liturgy 2021 Catholic Media Association Award honorable mention award in gender issues - inclusion in the church For years, religious leaders and communities around the world have turned to the Women’s Alliance for Theology, Ethics, and Ritual (WATER) for feminist liturgies for justice. Now—in celebration of the organization’s thirty-fifth anniversary—Stirring Waters gathers fifty-two of these beautiful liturgies, ready-made to help your community venerate powerful women of faith, develop a richer and deeper spirituality, and take real action for justice. Use the liturgies in this book as a resource to nourish the souls and focus the passions of the people you serve. Help them reflect on great women like the prophetess Miriam and Julian of Norwich; provoke and disturb them on occasions like Earth Day and World Water Day; energize them on International Women’s Day and Black History Month; and rejuvenate drooping spirits with liturgies of healing and gratitude. Never again will you scramble or struggle to provide community prayer that is worthwhile, nourishing, and even electrifying.
Download or read book Collective Wisdom written by Grace Bonney and published by Artisan. This book was released on 2021-10-26 with total page 748 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: POWERFUL WISDOM FROM THE ELDERS OF OUR COMMUNITIES In this rich and multilayered collection of interviews, conversations, and intimate photographs, over 100 trailblazing women describe the ups, downs, and lessons learned while forging their unique paths. Collective Wisdom celebrates the stories of those who have been there and know the road—from an Olympic athlete and a NASA team member to award-winning artists, activists, writers, and filmmakers, from women in their fifties to centenarians. It is also a tribute to the importance of intergenerational connections between women, with interviews conducted by daughters, friends, mentors, and colleagues. Collective Wisdom creates a living, breathing sense of community—a space where all of us can gather, listen, share, and learn.
Download or read book Wisdom and Things written by Vera Koo and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-05 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wisdom and Things will inspire its readers and empower them to attain their greatest ambitions with more than 40 essays written across a decade and nearly 140 color photographs spanning a lifetime.
Download or read book Hope on a Tightrope written by Cornel West and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2008-10-15 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times best-selling author of Race Matters and Democracy Matters offers open-hearted wisdom for our times in this courageous collection of quotations, speech excerpts, letters, philosophy, and photographs that reflect the profound humanity that fuels the passionate public intellectual. In a world that seesaws between unconditional love and acceptance and blind hatred and exclusion, Hope on a Tightrope will satisfy readers in search of deep wells of inspiration and challenge that marries the mind to the heart. This gift book features an original CD that highlights Dr. West's outstanding spoken-word artistry. His August 2007 CD release Never Forget: A Journey of Revelations that featured collaborations with best-selling artists Prince, Jill Scott, and Andre 3000 topped the charts as Billboard's #1 Spoken Word album.
Download or read book Nice Girls Don t Speak Up or Stand Out written by Lois P. Frankel and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2020-06-16 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the "must-listen for every smart, capable woman who wants to succeed"-a guide on how to communicate with maximum impact in the workplace that's the new book in the New York Times bestselling Nice Girls Don't series (Anne Fisher, Fortune.com). How many times have you asked yourself why you didn't speak up in a meeting? Or pushed for the raise you deserved? Or agreed to take on someone else's task because you didn't want to rock the boat? Whether the answer is once or ten times or more, the reason is the same: It's because you're a nice girl who goes along to get along. But staying quiet and being ignored are not paths to achievement. Now, in Nice Girls Don't Speak Up or Stand Out, Dr. Lois Frankel shows you how to be an effective communicator and advocate for yourself. From the basics of speaking up to navigating sticky situations and mastering the art of influencing others, this audiobook provides step-by-step advice using real-life examples and powerful tools such as: Be a broken record Choose powerful word Never say no Enlist advocates And many more -- in bonus materials for extra tools in your pocket Dr. Frankel chose the format of this new audio-first work carefully, with the mission of creating an interactive and impactful listen, interweaved with actionable recommendations, real-life anecdotes, and concrete examples of not only what to say in various scenarios, but how to say it. Nice Girls Don't Speak Up or Stand Out dives deeply into nearly one hundred everyday challenges women face related to communication. With Dr. Lois Frankel as your guide, you can learn how to express yourself confidently, courageously, and clearly -- and start taking charge of your career.
Download or read book A Thyme to Discover written by Tricia Cohen and published by Skyhorse. This book was released on 2017-11-21 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revive your inner pilgrim and master the art of colonial cooking with sixty recipes celebrating America's earliest days! From their voyage on the Mayflower to the days of the American Revolution, early American settlers struggled to survive in the New World. Join us as we travel through time and discover how our forefathers fed their families and grew a nation, from eating nuts and berries to preparing fantastic feasts of seafood and venison, and learn how you can cook like them, too! With gorgeous and whimsical hand-drawn illustrations from beginning to end, A Thyme to Discover, spanning the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, is an illustrated historical cookbook for foodies, history buffs, and Americans alike. Cohen and Graves reimagine old original colonial recipes from pilgrims, presidents, and Native Americans, and modify them to suit modern palates and tastes. Arranged chronologically as the English settlers cooked and ate their way into becoming Americans, these deliciously historical recipes include: The First Thanksgiving, 1621: "Venison over Wild Rice Cakes" and "Pumpkin Pudding with Rum Sauce" Alexander Hamilton's "Beef Stew with Apple Brandy" and Abraham Lincoln's "Chicken Fricasee" Rhode Island's "Bacon-Kissed Clam Cakes" and Massachusett's "Chowdahhhhh" Forefather's Day, 1749: "Sufferin' Succcotash with Buttered Lobster" Jim Beam's "Bourbon Oatmeal Raisin Cookies" And many more! Including a "Tipsy Timeline" of New World alcoholic beverages, the menus of the oldest taverns in America, and other bite-sized tidbits to satiate your curiosity and hunger, A Thyme to Discover revives forgotten culinary traditions and keeps them alive, on your own dinner table.
Download or read book The Complete Writings of Florence Scovel Shinn for Women written by Florence Scovel Shinn and published by Devorss Publications. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An updated edition of the prosperity classic"--Cover.
Download or read book Ageless Truths written by Adessa Holden and published by 4one Ministries. This book was released on 2020-08-16 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why Didn't Anyone Tell Me In this twenty-one day devotional, Adessa shares ageless truths that she learned in her forties, but wishes she embraced in her twenties. She invites you to laugh at her silliness, to feel camaraderie in our similar female challenges, and to be encouraged to be the woman God created you to be. Whether you read it on your own or work through it with a group, you will be inspired by the ageless truth that God loves you, and, no matter how young or old you are, He has a plan and purpose for your life.
Download or read book Ageless Beauty the French Way written by Clemence von Mueffling and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "From three generations of French beauty experts, Ageless Beauty the French Way is the ultimate book of tips, products, practices and French beauty secrets in ten categories such as Hair, Skin, Makeup, Sleep, and Perfume"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Nice Girls Don t Get the Corner Office written by Lois P. Frankel and published by Balance. This book was released on 2014-02-18 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before you were told to "Lean In," Dr. Lois Frankel told you how to get that corner office. The New York Times bestseller, is now completely revised and updated. In this edition, internationally recognized executive coach Lois P. Frankel reveals a distinctive set of behaviors--over 130 in all--that women learn in girlhood that ultimately sabotage them as adults. She teaches you how to eliminate these unconscious mistakes that could be holding you back and offers invaluable coaching tips that can easily be incorporated into your social and business skills. Stop making "nice girl" errors that can become career pitfalls, such as: Mistake #13: Avoiding office politics. If you don't play the game, you can't possibly win. Mistake #21: Multi-tasking. Just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should do it. Mistake #54: Failure to negotiate. Don't equate negotiation with confrontation. Mistake #70: Inappropriate use of social media. Once it's out there, it's hard to put the toothpaste back in the tube. Mistake #82: Asking permission. Children, not adults, ask for approval. Be direct, be confident.
