5 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Life - Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Ladies, are you living up to your own expectations of your life — your hopes and dreams, plans and goals? These five ways to get the most out of your life are based on Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s life, words, and reasons for being. She’s all about being authentic, taking risks, and trusting your inner voice.

Ayaan Hirsi Ali wrote Infidel, a memoir describing her [...]

Overcoming an Unexpected Relationship Breakup – Eleanor Roosevelt

The end of a relationship is especially difficult to overcome when you don’t know for sure why it ended! These ways to overcome an unexpected relationship breakup are based on a reader’s question on 10 Tips for Surviving a Breakup. These tips aren’t just for the end of romantic relationships – they include the end of friendships, too.

Here’s what Eleanor [...]

5 Steps to Being a Successful Woman – Katherine Hepburn

The life lesson: being a successful woman doesn’t just happen; you have to take specific steps. The successful woman: Katherine Hepburn, because she did what it took to get what she wanted!

“As one goes through life, one learns that if you don’t paddle your own canoe, you don’t move.” – Katharine Hepburn.

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The Definition of a Successful Woman – Eleanor Roosevelt

The life lesson: what it means to be a successful woman can be narrowed down…but not defined? The successful woman: Eleanor Roosevelt.

“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent,” said Roosevelt – and that right there is a key definition of a successful woman! In this case, there’s no “one size fits all.”

Here [...]

Overcoming Fear – Suze Orman and Cher

The life lesson: overcoming fear means connecting with your courage. The successful women: Cher and Suze Orman. These women who aren’t “well-behaved” may come from different worlds, but they both know how to overcome fear…

“If we are to embrace the quality of courage to its fullest,” says Suze Orman, “we can no longer allow ourselves to hide behind [...]

10 Ways to Build Self-Confidence – Queen Latifah

The life lesson: to build self-confidence, stop acting the way you “should.” The successful woman: Queen Latifah, who is a perfect example of how to see Jane soar!

“I don’t act the way society dictates that a woman ’should,’ writes Queen Latifah in Ladies First: Revelations of a Strong Woman. “I am not dainty. I do not [...]

Giving People the Benefit of the Doubt – Michelle Obama

The life lesson: giving people the benefit of the doubt can further your career and personal relationships! The successful woman: First Lady, Michelle Obama – who explained to Oprah why she now gives people the benefit of the doubt. 

“I think we should all have to get to know one another around kitchen tables,” said Michelle [...]

Succeeding by Taking Risks – Amelia Earhart

The life lesson: to succeed, you have to take risks. The successful woman in history: Amelia Earhart. Here’s how Earhart succeeded by taking risks…and how her experience applies to your life!

“…I believe that little red airplane said something to me as it swished by,” said Earhart – but even though she loved planes, she couldn’t “just” fly.

Earhart [...]