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When Money Isn't Enough

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When Money Isn't Enough

How Women Are Finding the Soul of Success

Warner Books,

15 min read
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What's inside?

Many women are giving up corporate stress, rejecting the myth of having it all, and seeking balance. And so are many men.

Editorial Rating

7

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Recommendation

Authors Connie Brown Glaser and Barbara Steinberg Smalley deftly combine solid reporting of facts, figures and poll results with insightful stories about women who have abandoned the corporate rat race. This concise look at a pivotal trend is not limited to women only, though they are its emphasis. The authors introduce high-powered executive women who seek more purpose, balance and fulfillment, and find it by taking less stressful positions, starting their own businesses or switching careers. Much of the story is told through the personal case histories of corporate strivers who decide to chuck it all and go home. Many of these pioneers asked, "What good is all this money when I have no time to enjoy it?" They got tired of being "corporate machines," sick of jeopardizing their health and their important relationships. While many employers now understand that satisfaction, purposefulness and appreciation can trump money, some ground still need to get broken here. getAbstract.com highly recommends this book to people at all levels in the work force because it will help you consider your destiny - even if you love the electricity of corporate life and would be bored to tears making gift baskets in your garage.

Summary

Looking for Success in All the Wrong Places

Are you successful? Well, how much money do you make? Does your office have a leather couch and a mahogany desk? How many people report to you? How important is your title? For many years, the answers to these questions defined success, but now people are walking away from corner suites and fancy titles. Today, many women - and some men - define success a different way. They focus less on perks and power, and more on balance, fulfillment and quality of life. "The nature and meaning of work are undergoing a profound revolution - particularly for women."

Case History: Caroline

Caroline’s story speaks for many other women. To the casual observer, she "appears to have it all." She’s in her mid-forties, the exec VP at a Fortune 100 firm. She and her successful husband have a pair of children, a fulltime babysitter, a swanky car, a big house and "a fat bank account." Yet, Caroline is sad and unanchored. She feels empty. And, she doesn’t know why her quest for success hasn’t made her happy. She has money and every comfort, but she is very aware that she lacks "joy and peace of mind." She wants to know if this is the best...

About the Authors

Connie Brown Glaser is a consultant and authority on women in business. She has been featured on The Today Show, Leeza, Bloomberg News, CNN and ABC. She has served as a faculty member for the International Management Council and the American Institute of Banking. Barbara Steinberg Smalley specializes in writing for and about women, and has published more than 300 articles. Her work has appeared in numerous magazines, including McCall’s, Redbook, Cosmopolitan, New Woman, Woman’s Day, Woman’s World, and Reader’s Digest. She received the international ATHENA Award, recognizing women who selflessly give of their time and talents to help other women reach their goals.

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