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Five Powerful Women in Finance Give Advice on How to Succeed

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She spent some time as a commercial real estate portfolio and acquisitions analyst, and she says even as a young girl, she was very particular about how she kept tabs on her allowance—even going so far as to charge her sister interest when she borrowed money. Like Fox, Okada Tyler says that she too “fell into” the financial business.

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Dr. Francesca Leithold of Epro: “Focus on small successes which can add up throughout your day”

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It’s easy to think that everyone else has it completely together: they chose a career path when young and have always driven towards it, always making smart, long-term decisions. I managed to find Cynthia G. Can you share with us the backstory about you and about what brought you to your specific career path?

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all my 2016 book recommendations

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Class snobbery, English countryside, and a scandal that a young woman is teaching Latin! The Nest , by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney. Edith Hind, a young woman from a well-connected family, is missing … but the story is about all the people left behind as much as it’s about the investigation into her disappearance.

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Organizations Need to Consider Family Caregiver Responsibilities

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So I asked Cynthia Thomas Calvert if she would share her knowledge with us, and luckily she said “yes.” She recently authored a report about caregiver discrimination (PDF) for the Center for WorkLife Law. Cynthia, let’s start with a definition. Cynthia] Yes and no. It’s a good read and worth your time. What’s caregiving?

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the writer’s block myth

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Author Michael Chabon even wrote a blockbuster novel about it, which was turned into a fabulously entertaining feature film. As a young artist, Joni Mitchell sang in coffee houses for little or no money, practicing and refining her craft before she was “discovered overnight.” COMMIT TO YOUR REVOLUTIONARY ACT.

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38 Ways to Make Real Progress on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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Design workplaces that are accessible to all Create workspaces that accommodate as many people as possible, says Cynthia Owyoung , vice president, inclusion, equity, and belonging at Robinhood. Unlike their peers, employees from underrepresented groups often have no networks to rely on, Cynthia notes in her book All Are Welcome.

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How Women’s Beauty Standards Can Restrict Talent and Potential

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Many decades later, Winfrey looked back at herself when young and realized how hard she worked to please other people and become the image they wanted. Like so many young women, she was seeing herself only through his eyes. His attractiveness adds to his authority in the same way that hers detracts.