Comments on: Hey Meg! We’ve come a long way

By: lorraine

lorraine — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:53:39 +0000

Thanks for your comment, Kay. It’s great to here from you. And thanks for the Nancy Lieberman story…double standards in just about every industry, even in the 21st century! Glad you like the book. The new info on personal branding has been well received so far. I should have the actual books very soon. The e-book version is already available through my site.

By: Kay Seamayer

Kay Seamayer — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:07:20 +0000

Yes! Seems women are thought of differently than men when it comes to “success” …still…after all this time.. The All American basketball player, Nancy Lieberman, ESPN sports… now coaching a new bb team.. tells the story… A reporter commented to her once in an interview that she seemed to be
(implied) self serving…with all the self promotions she did – commercials – spokesperson..etc. … Her comment back was: Has anyone ever criticised Michael Jordan for making MILLIONS upon MILLIONS promoting himself?? I never forgot that… and have told it many times over… It’s true… men are though of as “strong”…etc… and when a woman is able to accomplish things on her own… she is considered…..well…. often times “less”…. or a “Witch” ? or worse.. I happen to LOVE strong…successful women… and if we don’t believe in ourselves? who will? AND besides.. we were given certain talents.. and we are expected to USE those talents and abilities to the best of our ability!!
Great blog, Lorraine!!! Can’t wait to get your new book!!! I have gotten a lot out of your “Give Your Elevator Speech a Lift”…. good luck on next one..
will look forward to learning more about “branding”…

By: lorraine

lorraine — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:29:26 +0000

Thanks for your comment, Nikki. That’s exactly my point. Men have been buying seats in Congress for a very long time. Don’t think that’s great for us or the institution. I just think it’s worth noticing that a woman was able to do it with her own self-made resources.

By: Nikki

Nikki — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:29:53 +0000

Meg Whitman BOUGHT her way through the ceiling. I’m not impressed, and hope she loses the election in November.