Ive read through the book quickly, as it IS a quick read. It was hastily put together to capitalize on her fame from the show. As to content... its not too bad, very generic "women in business" stuff that we've heard about a billion times.
Some insight into the show obviously... not the best book ive read.
I'm impressed you actually went out of your way to read Amy's book. My motto has been and still: "Watch what one does, not says." So you're not so bad a dude even if you looked like Bradford. I get a rise everytime you jumped out of that chair. What do you think of Amy's response described on pages 126 - 127?
Personally, I have cultivated a high threshold for immature behavior. And because I spent so much time with boys growing up, it takes a lot to offend me. Incessant foul language, lewd sexual jokes and commenting about "sex appeal" over my intellectual contributions are a few places where I draw the line and make it clearly known that the behavior is unacceptable to me. Wherever you draw your own line, know you can be true to your values without getting up on your soapbox and declaring, "Do not undermine my mind, for I am a professional waman!"
"When I feel offended or annoyed with inappropriate bevaior at work, one of my favorite tools to let a man know tht he has crossed the line is humor, especially a dash of cynicism and wit. I leave you with this story: in graduate school I was a member of the Educational Investment Fund, a million-dollar plus fund managed by a team of mostly men. During one meeting, a colleague snidely remarked, "So, Amy, how does it feel to be the token woman?" While I was temped to throw my spiral notebook at him and even deliver a lecture, I simply smiled and said, "So, Sean, how does it feel to be the token bald man?" He laughed, but quickly shut up and walked away. In one fell verbal swoop I let him know I was offended, and instead of allowing him to make me feel inferior or insecure as woman, I taught him that I do not factor gender into my confidence or competence, and neither should he. I have nothing against bald men, I just picked a trait that I felt would be his most vulnerable. Thanks to my women's intuition, I was right.
* Source: What it takes: Speak up, Step Up, Move up - St. Martin's Press 2004
I think she handled that well........like i said...its not the BEST book in the world. Filled with generalities and her stories about being a woman in a mans world...
not for me, it would be interesting background materieal for someone doing reasearch on the glass ceiliing... i dont know. I prefer Bills book better......... Havent read Carolyns book yet... all are very quick easy light reading. Not a lot of meat... a good way to spend a couple of hours.
12-15-2004 05:17 AM
I'm impressed you actually went out of your way to read Amy's book. My motto has been and still: "Watch what one does, not says." So you're not so bad a dude even if you looked like Bradford. 
I get a rise everytime you jumped out of that chair. 
What do you think of Amy's response described on pages 126 - 127? 
Personally, I have cultivated a high threshold for immature behavior. And because I spent so much time with boys growing up, it takes a lot to offend me. Incessant foul language, lewd sexual jokes and commenting about "sex appeal" over my intellectual contributions are a few places where I draw the line and make it clearly known that the behavior is unacceptable to me. Wherever you draw your own line, know you can be true to your values without getting up on your soapbox and declaring, "Do not undermine my mind, for I am a professional waman!"
How about these picture? Any different?
