Arianna Discusses Stereotypes Of Strong Women On 'Morning Joe' (VIDEO)

When Arianna said that "women need to sleep their way to the top", in a discussion on today's 'Morning Joe', she drew gasps from host and author Mika Brzezinski.

Of course, when Arianna said sleep, she meant it literally. She said: "Women need to re-define success. We need to stop thinking that success is driving yourself into the ground, working around the clock, never having time for yourself never having any balance in your life and having a heart attack before you are fifty."

The exchange was part of a discussion about stereotypes of strong women, and how to get around them, and was prompted by the release of Brzezinski's book 'Knowing Your Value' in which she takes an in-depth look at how women today achieve their deserved recognition and financial worth.

The panel then take a quote from Arianna: "Too often in our culture, strong women get stereotyped as ball-busters, which is insulting as it is ludicrous," as a jumping-off point for a discussion on the pitfalls of women trying to imitate male behaviors in the workplace in order to get what they want.

Watch the full segment below.

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Comments

[Neico]

07:07 PM on 06/05/2011

I've heard of a book titled games mother never taught you(not certain I got the title right) is a good read too, but it's out of print.

I'm all for successful women, but too many in the workplace can become too catty.

A balance of men and women with both in executive position would be ideal. So if there are 50 people in the workplace, only 25 of them can be women.

[Muzzle Me]

06:31 PM on 06/05/2011

Folks should really read the article in SFGate (San Fran newspaper). 'Dat's all I'm able to post.

[robert horwitz]

06:06 PM on 06/05/2011

I like strong woman if they have good judgement and a good sense of humor. Also strong woman make great furniture movers and if you are as lazy as I am you have to keep moving your furniture quite a bit. Honey is that the Sheriff I see coming again? Grab the couch and let's get out of here!

[Neico]

06:59 PM on 06/05/2011

LMAO! Good one.

[robert horwitz]

07:06 PM on 06/05/2011

Neico Sometimes I'm just out of control. Thanks Bob

[julieJgoldengay]

03:42 PM on 06/04/2011

From the Boardroom...
To the Freight Elevator.
Grace, Charm, and Sass.
Work for Me.

[massjim]

06:50 AM on 06/04/2011

Morning Joe - still the best talk show for reasonble discussion with members of the left and right.

[Hufrelief]

04:56 AM on 06/04/2011

It is time all the members of Congress get their act together. I vote Democrat, but I have voted for a Republican President in the past. I vote for the best American for the position at the end of the day. I will lay this out straight for everyone. We need to lower the corporate and the capital gains tax. That will help business and manufacturing. Then we need to raise the personal income tax rate back up to 39% for the wealthy making 500K to 750K. That will increase revenue. We need to cut subsidies to companies making record profits every other year, or until they show major advancement in alternative fuels and energy. They have to earn their subsidies like the Middle-class and poor have to earn their paychecks. Produce a clear vote to raise the debt ceiling with an emergency cut off spending level to always take in more than we spend. Or automatic spending cuts will be in-acted at 2 to 5 times the overture over the nation's spending limit. This nation needs all of the members mature right now.

[Hufrelief]

04:54 AM on 06/04/2011

Women are strong. I truly thank God for them. Where would we be without them? Sometimes I wonder, but they can be just as stupid as men. Women have a major importance in the growth of any civilization. Women are the natural caretakers of the creation of life before it is introduced into the world. When you speak as one voice you will be heard. Men will listen, for it is your voice that a child hears the most in the early stages of life. It is time for all women in this nation, the media, and especially all the women of Congress, and all the women that have husbands that are members of Congress; to tell Congress to stop this immature cycle of ignorance operating in that chamber, and to get on with the business of this nation. Raise the debt ceiling, and start acting your age and not your shoe size.

[huffpostreader10000]

02:42 AM on 06/04/2011

The focus shouldn't be just on women.
Plenty of men out there who also don't succeed because of discrimination and other bad things.
The focus should be on all people regardless of gender.
That would be truly gender-neutral.

[wereismyba]

03:11 AM on 06/04/2011

You are right. As a saying goes, "Behind every good man is a good woman". There is another saying which goes like this, "Behind the downfall of a man is another woman".

[h0tr0d]

06:45 AM on 06/06/2011

You're on the wrong site.

[Icky Sticky]

02:28 AM on 06/04/2011

I know some strong women. You get shredded up by the thorns trying to get to that rose, however.

Not worth the blood loss, imho.

[Wordsmith]

11:06 AM on 06/04/2011

A friend of mine says- If you think it's not worth it, you just haven't found the right one yet. It IS worth it..........

[nenitaB]

11:08 AM on 06/04/2011

It's a common thing to say such out of frustrations, maybe. Your high expectations in some way , failed thus brought you to disappointment.

[Icky Sticky]

12:07 PM on 06/04/2011

There is much wisdom in your response. Your perspective is quite true. Some strong women, within family and outside, can not only damage men, but other women as well; husbands, children, siblings, co-workers, subordinates, grandchildren and friends. The toll can be immeasurable and transcend generations. But I guess you could say the same about strong men.

On the contrary, they can equally build, inspire other strong women or men. I guess it depends on a variety of things like how one reacts to criticism, disappointment, nurturing or lack of, emotional abandonment, rejection etc., etc., etc.

[Gus Adaire]

02:22 AM on 06/04/2011

AH...

NOT!

[wereismyba]

01:30 AM on 06/04/2011

We had Hillary Clinton, the closes any woman ever came to becoming president. She was not trying to imitate President Obama as a man in trying to achieve her goals. A strong woman is well informed as any other man. The pitfalls of men is a woman's strong suit. She knows what clearly to avoid and make it a strength. Then balance comes into to play. Men have a history of being able to give their all in everything they do.

[syllable]

01:26 AM on 06/04/2011

Our patriarchal myths of conquest must yield now to nature and nurturing for our common survival.
Our focus today must acknowledge the reciprocity of gender roles as much as the exclusivity.

[Bostontru2u]

11:36 PM on 06/03/2011

I think I heard this talk back in the "Women's Rights" march. I think in 2011, most woman say, I'm me, take me or leave me. The only ones playing "roles" are Republican women.

[BabaLou7]

10:29 AM on 06/04/2011

My sentiments exactly. We've been over this turf so much it is now a rut. What else is new on the gender equality front? The media is so sad...

[nenitaB]

10:38 AM on 06/04/2011

Wow, Ms. Arianna has an ardent fan in the person of DonJuan . You're right , she has a lot of qualities a man would ever hope for., pretty, intelligent , successful business woman and elite. Usually strong women are associated with having attained her chosen career with success plus able to surpass all the hardship and trying experiences that came along in her life.

[ULTRAVIOLET24]

09:35 PM on 06/03/2011

yet HuffPo subjected us to years of stories on the outfits of powerful women, rather their ideas....

[Kalie]

10:23 AM on 06/04/2011

Right. Like what is Michelle Obama wearing today? Who cares??? She is a smart, vibrant woman. I would rather know what she is thinking, not wearing.

[LibRule]

11:15 AM on 06/06/2011

I don't mind knowing what she is wearing, but I want to know FAR more about what she i thinking/doing- she is an amazing lady. Yet the fluff is all they report on. Sad. F and F

[nenitaB]

10:46 AM on 06/04/2011

You are correct , but ideas are inherent and talent qualities in a person. It's not given to you all the time but have to look and search for it or acquired it thru various experiences .