How to Make Mistakes and Move On – Brenda Ueland

The life lesson: knowing how to make mistakes and move on will make you healthier, happier, and more successful (no more feelings of guilt and shame!). The successful woman: Brenda Ueland — a  prolific writer, strong woman in history, and all-round self-confident dame.

We women are “too ready not to stand by what we have said or done,” says Ueland. [...]

5 Stages of Leaving an Abusive Relationship – Tina Turner

The life lesson: leaving an abusive relationship involves five stages of separation. The successful woman: Tina Turner – one of the greatest singers of all time – who was in an abusive marriage for 16 years.

“Sometimes you’ve got to let everything go – purge yourself,” says Tina Turner. “If you are unhappy with anything . [...]

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 [...]

Where “Well-Behaved Women” Came From – Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

“See Jane Soar” sprouts from Laurel Thatcher Ulrich’s now-famous slogan, “Well-behaved women seldom make history.” Here’s what this successful woman really meant when she penned the phrase – and how it took a few wrong turns!

I first heard the phrase “well-behaved women rarely make history” from Canadian singer Jann Arden on CBC one morning. I was [...]

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 [...]

Taking Care of Your Breast Health – Renée Zellweger

The life lesson: the better care you take of your breast health, the better equipped you’ll be to face breast cancer. The successful woman: Renée Zellweger.

“[Every woman] should put breast exams on a list of things you deserve to do,” says the Academy award-winning actress Zellweger. “You deserve to have a mammogram every year after a certain stage of life.”

Here’s [...]