Thank you for the critique on the book. I’ve thought of picking it up many times while in Amazon. I’m starting a new business and am reading a lot of personal/business empowerment books. I just finished a great little book called, The Go-Giver. It’s along the same line as “Who Moved My Cheese?”. Easy ready little book with great messages. My favorite: Transform your life, transform your business.

Thanks again for the book information.

Happy New Year to All!

However.

I read some pertinent bits out to my husband. He grew up in a small town where people are taught to be nice, and polite, and self-effacing. He’s tremendously good at what he does but seemed to have hit a wall and was SO frustrated. I read him some of the remarks about not downplaying accomplishments, and managing other people’s expectations.

The next week he got a promotion. I’m not saying it’s because of the book, but… it’s got some good advice, definitely.

I also enjoyed the strong tone of the book giving every reader “woman” permission to demonstrate a since of strength and confidence. In the introduction Dr. Frankel states “This book is about empowerment”.

And without further delay it appears I could do with a little fine-tuning. My mistake areas that I need coaching are 3, 46, 50, 61 and 77.

Working Hard - Give yourself permission to “waste” time; define your work hours and stick with them; and begin each day by defining what you want to accomplish.

Minimizing Your Work or Position - Hone your elevator speech; consider couching your achievements using the PAR model: Problem-Action-Results.

Being Modest - Completely, totally and permanently erase the phrase “Oh-it was nothing” from your vocabulary; say “Thank you” when given a compliment and avoid downplaying your efforts; forward notes of appreciation about your work to your manager; keep an “atta” gal” file.

Using Minimizing Words - Describe your achievements without using qualifiers; read the book “Power Talk”.

Tilting Your Head - Avoid tilting your head when conveying a serious message, look at the person straight on; use a head tilt to your advantage such as a bridge to an uncomfortable silence.

These are all the main mistakes I identified for myself and the coaching tips the book provided. Although there were other mistakes that I reviewed these were my most pressing.

And lastly, in chapter five the book provides an example of a personal development plan that you can create for yourself. This will help put you on the right track to becoming the professional, strong and positive woman of law, business, education or whatever industry you work.