How long until women are running the world? From my estimation it's only a matter of time, thus, I dare to ask the question. Currently women control a huge amount of the wealth in this country, the largest chunk in fact. And each day they are yielding more and more power, as they take over top CEO spots and leadership positions. Okay so, if the progress to this inevitable future isn't happening fast enough for you, then perhaps, you are not looking as closely as you might because if you really observe what's happening, things are moving quite quickly in these endeavors and trends.
There was an entire section devoted to "Women in the Economy" on Monday April 11, 2011 in the WSJ - apparently the Wall Street Journal had sponsored an event; Women in the Economy - An Executive Task Force. The lead story in this section was "A Blueprint for Change" and if you have yet to understand that women are prime movers in the United States and soon the world's leadership then you aren't watching very closely.
Indeed there is a very good book I'd like to recommend to you titled; "Influence: How Women's Soaring Economic Power Is Going to Transform Our World for the Better" by Maddy Dychtwald of the famous Dychtwald demographer family. The reason I believe you ought to consider these resources to help your understanding in this matter is because not long ago, I was at Starbucks and was talking to a gal who had felt that she hadn't had the opportunity to rise in the company she worked at, as high as she could have before retirement since she was a woman.
As I listened to her story, I'd say yes, she had a point, but she had also retired 10-years ago, and most of her career had played out in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s. So, she saw lots of changes, but today things are really scooting along nicely for women in business, and leadership endeavors. I'd go so far as to say that the glass ceiling not only has cracks in it, it has shattered, and the sky is the limit for any woman today entering any profession she likes. Yes, it will be hard work, but with stick-to-it-ness, and will, there are few barriers stopping her.
Indeed, it is my hope that you will please consider all this and think on it, and then ask yourself; Where do I want to go today - then set that course and go get it girl!
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