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Successful Women Studied These 11 Books

Learn from the she’s that have reached the highs of success.

They came, they saw, they conquered, and probably looked quite fabulous while at it. It is a marvelous thing that we finally have reached a societal level of equality that allows women to compete with men in arenas unthought of for much of history.

These ladies’ stories might vary, their background can be wildly different as can be their starting points. But one thing they do have in common is that they made it to the top in an environment not particularly catering to their gender and that’s commendable. Get some great inspiration on how to triumph by reading these books about successful women.

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#1 Nicely Said: Writing for the Web with Style and Purpose (Voices That Matter)

It is an engaging guide to writing clearly and precisely online. Written communication is so important nowadays, that’s why I sincerely recommend it to everyone.

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#2 Becoming by Michelle Obama

It is a phenomenal autobiography that I have read in a while. _Becoming_ is one of those few book that I have read and upon finishing, I feel like I have become a better and a more confident person. I would recommend this book to each and every one. Not only is it powerful and surprisingly moving but the book is refreshingly candid. It has so much more than you think it would have.

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#3 It All Begins With You: 9 Affirmations to Help You Love Yourself and Know Your Worth

This book uses 9 affirmations to direct women on how to live the life they desire by recognizing the power they have within. Women learn how to unselfishly put themselves first, overcome hurt, limit their excuses, know themselves and maximize their potential. The book teaches how to create an action plan to manifest dreams using a simple strategy that isn’t overwhelming or cause complacency. Finally, understanding the importance of self-care.

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#4 Own Your Everyday by Jordan Lee Dooley

For anyone who puts a lot of pressure on themselves to be successful, THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU! This book is a creative reminder to take the pressure off yourself and just focus on the purpose behind doing what you do.

Through her personal, relatable stories and down-to-earth tone, Dooley expresses encouragement and wisdom for other young female goal-chasers. One of my favorite things about this book is her inspiring spin on life from a spiritual perspective as well as a professional one – and how those two things can actually work together for good! I would recommend it to females of any age, at any stage of life.

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#5 Stutterer Interrupted: The Comedian Who Almost Didn’t Happen

Nina G bills herself as “The San Francisco Bay Area’s Only Female Stuttering Comedian.” On stage, she encounters the occasional heckler, but off stage she is often confronted with people’s comments toward her stuttering; listeners completing her sentences, inquiring, “Did you forget your name?” and giving unwanted advice like “slow down and breathe” are common.

(As if she never thought about slowing down and breathing in her over thirty years of stuttering!) When Nina started comedy nearly ten years ago, she was the only woman in the world of stand-up who stuttered—not a surprise, since men outnumber women four to one amongst those who stutter and comedy is a male-dominated profession. Nina’s brand of comedy reflects the experience of many people with disabilities in that the problem with disability isn’t in the person with it but in a society that isn’t always accessible or inclusive.

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#6 Poet Iconic, Vol. 1: Selected Poems by Kelley Ann Hornyak

In this collection available on June 4th, 2019, woman author and poet Kelley Ann Hornyak takes you on a journey through the loves and losses that make up a good life. It is filled with poems about relationships, anxiety, depression, bullying, and surviving and thriving through it all.

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#7 The OM Factor: A Woman’s Spiritual Guide to Leadership

This book is for anyone who has ever felt the 7 emotions that are outlined in the book: anger and resentment, overwhelm, anxiety, indecisiveness, inadequate, taken advantage of, or disrespected. If you feel your hand going up, or your head nodding, this book is for you. It takes these emotions and gives you tangible tools to deal with them in the moment thereby reducing your stress and engendering success. It then gives you 7 tools to cultivate so that these emotions arise less frequently and when they do you can respond rather than react.

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#8 West With The Night: A Memoir

The story of Beryl Markham is an inspiration for all, regardless of gender. Growing up in Kenya, she was an adventurer of the highest degree. The first licensed female horse trainer in Kenya and one of the first pilots to fly solo, non-stop, East to West across the Atlantic in 1936.

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#9 The Working Woman’s GPS: When the Plan to Have It All Leads You Astray

Are you plodding along stuck in the same-old patterns? Has your energy up and left? Are you overworked and overcommitted? Do you let fear keep you from taking the very risk that could energize your life? JJ DiGeronimo realized that during her pursuit to achieve society’s plan for women she was led astray from her best self.

She then initiated a life evaluation that effectively enabled her to recalculate her course. In A Working Woman’s GPS, When the Plan to Have it All Leads You Astray, DiGeronimo shares her story and the stories of many women who have worked through their Plan to have it ALL.

Through a collection of stories, exercises and advice, DiGeronimo helps women rediscover their own journey and bring energy, wisdom and inspiration back into their lives. In this engaging book, DiGeronimo invites readers to envision and become the women they are supposed to be.

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#10 10 Skills for Effective Business Communication

Jessica Higgins, JD MBA is a serial entrepreneur working in finance, marketing and non-profit sectors. Beyond her advisory work, Ms. Higgins is a best-selling author. Her first book, 10 Skills For Business Communication, reached #1 in Amazon New Releases for Communication and Social Skills books. Her work has also been published in over ten thousand media outlets including Forbes, Entrepreneur, Thrive Global, Huffington Post, CBS, and Newsweek.

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#11 Dementia Sucks: A Caregiver’s Journey – With Lessons Learned

50 percent of family caregivers of loved ones with dementia die before the people they care for. Tracey Lawrence beat the odds TWICE and lived to write a book about it. Not only is the story moving, it’s humorous, moving and educational. It is the missing manual for caregiving. That’s what I call SUCCESS.

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Contributors to this article

Corina Burri from Ofri

Chhavi from Mrs Daaku Studio

Janell Jones from Melanin Grace Publishing, LLC

Alexa Kurtz from WebTek

NinaG from ninagcomedian

Kelley Ann Hornyak from PoetIconic

Sarah Bean from Book Launchers

Paul Miller from Lokus Nutrition

JJ DiGeronimo from Tech Savvy Women

Jessica Higgins from Curated Financial