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Parenting: I Almost Dodged That Bullet...
By
Marion Leary
, Contributor
Director of Innovation Research, Center for Resuscitation Scie...
Yes, science supports the fact that people without kids are happier, and has also found that having kids makes you more unhappy than someone who just experienced the death of a partner. But then, if you didn't have a kid, you would miss out on all the good things, the little things
WOMEN
Don't Ban Bossy -- What I Learned From Being Bossy
By
Martina Mercer
, Contributor
I am a mum, magazine editor, marketing consultant and copywrit...
Telling someone what to do is easy, gaining respect and loyalty is not. Please don't confuse being bossy with leaderships skills. A leader can give direction without being labelled bossy. A bossy person can shout orders without being labelled a leader. Who would you rather listen to?
WOMEN
One Thing I Would Change
By
Heather Deason Zynczak
, Contributor
Data-Driven Marketer, Technology Executive and Mother of 3 You...
If I could change one thing about today's landscape, it would be to bring more women into the sphere of leadership. Why?
MARLO THOMAS
What Women Need To Know On The Road To Leadership, From Claire Shipman (VIDEO)
By
Danielle St. Pierre
MARLO THOMAS
The Confidence Gene, From Claire Shipman (VIDEO)
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Danielle St. Pierre
MARLO THOMAS
Confidence Do's And Dont's, From Claire Shipman (VIDEO)
By
Danielle St. Pierre
MARLO THOMAS
Why Sports Are Great For Girls, From Claire Shipman (VIDEO)
By
Danielle St. Pierre
MARLO THOMAS
Being Married To The White House Press Secretary, From Claire Shipman (VIDEO)
By
Danielle St. Pierre
MARLO THOMAS
Claire Shipman With Marlo Thomas (VIDEO)
By
Danielle St. Pierre
MARLO THOMAS
Two Mistakes Women Make In The Workplace To Undermine Their Confidence, From Claire Shipman (VIDEO)
By
Danielle St. Pierre
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COMEDY
Ban Bitchy
By
Alyssa Wolff and Alison Leiby
, Contributor
Comedians and co-authors of the ebooks 'Lean Over' and 'Marry ...
Being a strong woman means being outspoken, independent, and incredibly confident. So, sure, call us whatever you want. Just don't call us bitchy.
WOMEN
Girls Run the World By Writing It
By
Jill Di Donato
, Contributor
Writer, Author of 'Beautiful Garbage: A Novel'
n a media culture that often dictates, demeans and disenfranchises girls and women, that pits us against one another, infantilizes or downright ignores our imprints on culture, the power of women telling stories should not be underestimated.
IMPACT
I Am Not a Boss, I Am a Leader
By
Rosalinda Mercado-Garza
, Contributor
Chief Executive Officer of E-Colors in Education, Inc.
Growing up, people often called me bossy. I soon realized that they called me bossy because I was determined to succeed and overcome any obstacles that came my way.
WOMEN
Why Women Are The Stronger Sex, According To Science And Other Anecdotal Awesomeness
Source: Wordpress 12. And despite those oh-so-tired claims (ughhhh) that women aren't funny, ladies are clearly dominating
PARENTING
A Positive Spin on Bossy
By
Amy Arndt
, Contributor
Humorist, Blogger, The Amy Situation
t 10, my daughter knew that there was something negative about the word "bossy," but she understood that a simple word choice could turn bossy into something powerful.
PARENTING
Ban Bossy...But Don't Stop There
By
Elke Govertsen
, Contributor
Founder, Mamalode
While you have the national stage, let's talk about name calling and shaming in general. I am not just talking about kids; I am talking about adults who are talking TO kids. And how we speak to each other.
BUSINESS
Humans Could Learn From Nature's 'Bossy' Females
By
Kari Warberg Block
, Contributor
Founder and CEO, Earth-Kind
Natural Leaders Growing up the daughter of an entomologist, I learned to see parallels between the natural world and the
WOMEN
Why I Will Not #BanBossy
By
Maria Rodale
, Contributor
CEO and Chairman of Rodale, Inc. and book author
Fact: No matter what's in your pants or up your skirt, something will hurt your feelings--and that's good! It's one of
WOMEN
Ban Bossy Debate Marginalizes Real Issues for Women and Work
By
Trish Morrison
, Contributor
Feminist. Wife. Mama. Story-Sharer. Writer. Tedx Speaker.
If more women were in top positions, we wouldn't be debating Sandberg's opinions because it wouldn't be news. She'd be just another COO and it wouldn't be enough to feed the marketing machine.
WOMEN
Childhood Gender Roles Look Totally Ridiculous When Forced On Adults
A new video from BuzzFeed explores just that. These gendered messages still exist in adulthood, but in less obvious ways
TEEN
The New 'B' Word
By
Vanessa Petion
, Contributor
High school student, food enthusiast, writer
To me, "bossy" could easily have many connotations. I believe someone who is bossy as a leader; someone who doesn't easily give in to submission, nor do they take defeat as an easy way out. It's a term of empowerment.
BUSINESS
It's Never Too Late to Learn to Lead -- Without Being 'Bossy'
By
BJ Gallagher
, Contributor
Author of 30+ books, including an international best-seller, "...
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg says that little girls should never be called "bossy." I disagree. Being called "bossy" has helped me become a better leader -- and a better human being as well.
WOMEN
Ban the 'Ban Wagon'
By
Gail Federici
, Contributor
CEO, Federici Brands
There are so many serious issues that face women today. There is a worldwide epidemic of abuse, trafficking, oppression on a grand scale. Being called "bossy," in my opinion, is not one of them.
WOMEN
Affirmations for the Alpha
By
Dr. Sonya Rhodes
, Contributor
Expert on marital and family relationships
When it comes to relationships, many strong, self-confident women fear that they will fail, either at finding a partnership or at making one work.
PARENTING
Raise Your Hand, Daughter
By
Jennifer Handford
, Contributor
Author, "Daughters for a Time," "Acts of Contrition," and "The...
I'm the entire Ban Bossy campaign and controversy rolled into a mom.
HUFFPOST LIVE 321
WATCH: The Phrase Arianna Wants To Ban From Corporate America
By
Ryan Buxton
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