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Book Review: When Women Lead

2/13/2023

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What happens when you add people from Venus to a boardroom traditionally filled with people from Mars?  In her new book When Women Lead, Julia Boorstin, CNBC’s Senior Media and Tech Correspondent, answers this question.  The results are so profound that every woman, father of a daughter, business owner, and yes, even a misogynist investor will want to read it.
 
Boorstin has interviewed top CEOs around the globe for years.  The Pandemic allowed her to sit down and write about some of her findings.  As Boorstin tells it, “Originally, I was going to write about the inspirational women entrepreneurs and CEOs I had interviewed, but when I started to delve into the data, it was so compelling, I had to include that in the book.”
 
In 2021, female-founded companies in the United States were awarded just two percent of venture capital deals and the checks written to male-owned companies were significantly larger.  This is just the beginning of the deep dive Boorstin takes the reader on as she exposes the reality of gender discrimination, workplace misconduct, and the existing imbalanced power ratio.  There is no sugar coating.  Boorstin is pragmatic in her reporting, even acknowledging the significant toll on society that has resulted from not including and supporting women leaders.
 
What’s different about this book, however, is that Boorstin has found and shared the stories of women who have broken through these hurdles.  Some names are familiar, like Reese Witherspoon and Gwyneth Paltrow.  The names and stories go far beyond white privileged women and span a variety of industries.
 
Today, women are shedding the shame of wanting their financial share of the pie and building profitable companies that have social missions for good.  Take the mother-daughter team, Melissa and Linda Hanna for example. Linda Hanna, a Registered Nurse and founder of a mobile lactation consulting service, My Nursing Coach, has helped countless new moms learn how to feed their infants.  When her daughter, Melissa, recognized the amazing impact her mother had on women from all walks of life, and the endless calls her mother was receiving, she recognized the need for a way to offer this essential care and knowledge to more women, with greater efficiency.  Melissa utilized her knowledge as an MBA student, to create a platform to capture all the elements of the business, partners, and needs of the users into a company called, Mahmee.  In 2021, Mahmee was one of the few women-owned companies awarded Venture Capital dollars to the tune of 9.2 million dollars in a series A investment.
 
Investing in women-owned and led companies is becoming of greater interest to investors not necessarily because of what their companies do, but as Boorstin bluntly puts it, they are making money.  Savvy women leaders are aware of this, and finding ways to navigate the delicate balance between creating a company with an important intention to them and making money doing it.
 
What do people from Venus offer that those from Mars don’t?  Boorstin shares evidence-based information on what women, and those who identify as women, bring to the table and how that amplifies the success of businesses.
 
In a world that often feels like it is in a state of chaos, When Women Lead, provides not only hope for a better world, but examples of women who are creating healthier, more sustainable, and more inclusive companies that will benefit all of us.  For those ready to take on the challenge to be the next successful women leader, the book includes resources and strategies that can help navigate the journey to the top.
 
Our Universe is filled with diverse wonder and is home to us all.  Let’s realign the planets here on earth for the good of all of us.
 
Order When Women Lead Today: LINK. Be sure to encourage your friends, families, colleagues, and perhaps even your bosses to pick up a copy as well.  This would also make a great book club pick! Leave a review on your favorite bookstore website.
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What makes a book a Beach read?

7/13/2022

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I was at the library this morning and my eye caught a large sign over a group of books that said, “Beach Reads.”  I love the beach and I love to read, so naturally, I went over to take a look at what they were recommending.
 
The display had an assortment of books, some with inviting beachy covers, others not so much.  Current best-sellers weren’t there as they are already checked out and have long waiting lists. I recognize many of the titles but didn’t find myself intrigued enough by any of them to take one out. 
 
That led me to wonder, what makes a book a beach read?  When I have described a book in this way it typically has one or a few of these characteristics-a light book, set in a beach community or island, with a happy ending, and a great beachy cover.  I am a sucker for a book with a beach cover, especially if it is tropical.  I enjoy a good tropical escape via my beach chair under an umbrella with the waves gently rolling onto the shore and seagulls occasionally squawking.  I will even indulge in a beach setting book from my favorite reading chair sitting in front of a blazing fire on a snowy day in January.  Many a book I have purchased just because the cover instantly takes me to a vacation destination in my mind.
 
“Beach Read” is not an official literary genre, so I guess any book could be given this label many of us look for as we head to the beach for our summer vacation. I’m curious.  How do you describe a beach read?  And what are you reading this summer as you lounge in the sand?

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Older writers are defying ageism.  Pick up a pen and write your book now.

7/13/2022

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In this era where ageism is rampant, isn’t it great to see older writers hit it out of the park?  Ageism is prejudice or discrimination against people based on their age.  It is predominantly experienced by older Americans but can also affect younger people.  A poll conducted in 2020 found that 82% of older Americans reported experiencing ageism regularly.  Like other forms of discrimination, ageism can negatively impact the health and well-being of older adults.  It also sets a despondent tone for the generations that follow.
 
While some people feel and act like older people should be put on a shelf to collect dust or be stored in a back closet like a pair of old sneakers, older writers are packaging their years of life experience and generating stories that readers are gobbling up.  Older writers have real-life experience to reflect on and create novels with depth, historical perspective, and wisdom younger generations just can’t offer yet.  
 
Delia Owens is one such example.  Owens published her first novel, Where The Crawdads Sing,  at the age of sixty-nine.  Her drama mystery set in the marshlands of North Carolina has shattered book sales records across the globe and has now been made into a motion picture produced by Reese Witherspoon.  Not bad, for an ‘old lady’, huh?
 
Sue Monk-Kidd published her first novel, Secret Life of Bees, at the age of fifty-three in 2001.  Her story of a young girl set in the south trying to find answers after her mother is tragically killed has sold over 8 million copies worldwide and has been adapted into a movie, and a musical off-Broadway play.  
 
Other notable senior authors?  James Patterson now seventy-five continues to publish best-selling novels, many of which have become movies.  Nora Roberts has published over 225 novels and yet her new releases continue to be shelved on the New Fiction shelves in major bookstores across the country.  The list goes on!
 
Older writers have had time to polish the craft of writing.  They refuse to drink the ageism KoolAid.  They refuse to be put out to pasture.  They are seen on the back of book jackets, interviewed on popular shows, featured in magazine articles, and appear on the internet.  They inspire us all.

Looking for more inspiration to combat ageism?  Read my latest book #CoolGrannies.  Two sassy age-old friends hit the road in a modern Thelma & Louise story, minus the cliff.

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Wait, don't head to the beach without these 5 essential items in your bag!

5/26/2021

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After a year of bouncing around our homes like balls in a pinball machine, Americans are chomping at the bit to head to their favorite beach, lake or pool this summer.  It's easy to forget what to pack, so let's take a look at some essential items you won't want to forget to pack in your beach bag.

Sunscreen
We don't want to use just any sunscreen; we want to use one that doesn't add more stress to our oceans by leaving behind a residue that kills our precious coral reefs.  Environmental Working Group (EWG) has done an in-depth analysis of sunscreens that are healthy for our oceans and that offer the best protection against harmful UVA and UVB rays for us.  EWG also reports on which sunscreens  are best for kids, as well as detailed information on potential harmful ingredients.  Check them out and get the best protection for your skin this summer. LINK

Sunhat
The best way to help protect ourselves from the harmful effects  of strong sun rays is to provide shade for our body, including our head.  There are a lot of options in this category, but consider getting one with a wide brim and that folds up like this popular one from Furtalk:
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Sunglasses That Protect Your Eye Health
Not all sunglasses are the same so don't skimp on this item if you are going to be spending time in the sun.  Quality glasses that protect our eyes from UV radiation help prevent cataracts and other eye diseases.  Maui Jims are my personal favorite, not only do they 100% block the both the UVA and UVA rays, they also offer a really friendly repair program if your glasses get scratched, cracked or break in some way.  Wide-framed lenses, like this  Taro model, help protect the delicate skin around the eye area as well.
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Extra-Large Reusable Water Bottle That Keeps Your Beverage COLD
Keeping well-hydrated is important when we are out in the sun so we want to have plenty of fluids, but the last thing we want to do is add more plastic to the ocean, right?  Making the investment in a good quality reusable, insulated, stainless steel water bottle is a great investment for you and the environment.  This wide-mouth, 64 ounce bottle offered by Hydro Flask, not only holds a large volume of cold water, or your favorite drink, to the beach; you can also easily fill it with ice cubes.  Keep this properly cleaned and it will last you for years making it well worth the investment.  What makes this even better?  Hydro Flask provides grants to non-profit organizations focused on building, maintaining, restoring, or providing better access to parks.

A Good Book
There are millions of books available today so it's hard to choose which one to add to your beach bag, so I'll leave this up to you, since it is also a personal preference.  Be sure to post in the comments below which book you'll be adding, maybe I will add it to mine.
 
Have a fun summer!
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ignore that fear and take the leap to write your first book

4/1/2021

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​Trying something new can be daunting, for all of us; no matter how accomplished we are at other things.  Years ago, I wrote a blog about my experience writing my first novel, I KNOW YOU'RE THERE.  The idea came as an "internal nudge", which turned into an internal tug of war:
 
"You don't have an MFA," the inner gremlin challenged.
 
"Who is going to read a book you write?" the inner doubt questioned arrogantly. 
 
 The greater pain won, because as the late, great Maya Angelou once said, "There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you."
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​Not knowing exactly where I was going, but having some idea of the story in my head, I began.  I wrote, and wrote, and wrote.  Eventually I realized that I needed feedback, from someone who actually did have an MFA, and that I could trust to tell me the truth.  I enlisted the help of Alice Osborn, writer and editor.
 
With Alice's eye opening feedback, I rewrote, edited, and wrote some more.  I hired Alice to meet with me on a regular basis to review where the story was going, read some parts for feedback, and basically provide me some assurance that I was writing something that maybe someone else would enjoy reading.
 
Then came the victory!  My book was published, my marketing campaign began and my book was for sale on Amazon.  Wow, where would it go?
 
The balloon I was floating on quickly popped with my first reader review, a scathing, one-star review. I wanted to hide under my bed, to be honest.  

All those gremlins inside were laughing, "We told you!"
 
I called Alice.  She had the perfect antidote.  She shared the quote that Dr. Brene Brown, who was just started to share her work on vulnerability with the world at the time, references in her work.  
​"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better.  The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory no defeat."  
​-Theodore Roosevelt
​Alice pointed out that the book reviewer didn't have the courage to post with a real name; he/she hid behind a slang word.  Alice also enlightened me that since my book touched on some tender subjects, it might trigger some readers, and this reaction would be a lashing out from that hurt.  I licked my wounds and took a deep breath.
 
Admittedly, a lot slower than I would have liked; patience has never been one of my virtues, other reviews weighed in, comments were made on social media, calls from friends, and emails from readers, who liked the book.  The joy of seeing my book rated four stars, and readers, who I didn't know, post why they liked the book spurred me on to write an unintended sequel, The Sound Of The Crow.
 
My confidence grew, and so did my creativity.  I wrote and published a third book, CoolGrannies.  Imagine my delight receiving this amazing compliment from best-selling author, Mary Pipher:
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Writing, by itself, can be a pure joy.  I do a lot of that, without publishing it, as I know many other writers do.  I've heard Elizabeth Gilbert writes whole novels, and then decides to publish them, or not.  I have to admit; however, there is great joy in sharing one's work; seeing that others enjoy it.  So, if you are on the fence about writing your first book, don't be stingy.  Write it.  Someone wants to read it.
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#CoolGrannies Holiday Wisdom

12/3/2020

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My grandparents were minimalists long before the term was invented and popular.  They lived through the Great Depression, so they were very mindful of spending, and fiercely practical.  
 
As a kid, their lifestyle seemed kind of boring.  They didn't vacation often, my Grandfather worked a lot, and on Christmas my grandmother decorated with a solitary, red poinsettia plant.
 
"Ma, where is your Christmas tree?" we would ask every December.
 
"Right over there," she would point to the poinsettia wrapped in colorful tinfoil.  "That is my Christmas tree."
 
It can be a festive experience to select a tree, decorate it with lights and holiday ornaments.  As I have become older, however, the task of putting all the decorations away seems to tarnish the fun.  Now that we no longer have young kids in the family, seeing the joy through their eyes is gone as well.
 
I imagine my grandmother, Ann, laughing up in Heaven as she now watches me cut some greens from the yard, arrange them in a vase and wrap one strand of lights around them.  I add a few amaryllis bulbs around the house, which I will plant in the garden, come spring.  Watching these plants bloom brings joy to the season in a more practical way than cutting down a healthy tree.  I'm grateful for the example she set and the opportunity to conserve my energy after a hectic year.  It is a present I am giving to myself.

 
What holiday lessons have you learned from your cool grannies?
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Best books of 2020

11/30/2020

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Delving into a good book is one of life's simple pleasures.  Having this escape route during a Pandemic makes the experience all the more pleasurable. Here is a list of my three favorite literary escapes this year.  What I found to be the best books of 2020.
 
Alicia Keys- More Myself:  A Journey
 
For those of us who have long been fans, and in awe of the all around musical talent of Alicia Keys, we may assume that she was raised in a privileged environment that cultivated her gifts.  To say I was surprised that wasn't the case would be an understatement.  Being a native New Yorker, I remember what the neighborhoods were like where Alicia was raised.  I found them scary and intimidating just to drive through, I can't imagine what it was truly like being raised there, by a single parent, no less.
 
Alicia takes us on a journey through her past with unbelievable grace.  It is evident that she has done a lot of healing, but is no victim.  Her story is not only inspirational, it showcases that each of us is born with gifts that we must cultivate no matter where we are raised.  
 
I listened to this book in the audible version while taking a long drive.  It was as if Alicia was sitting in the passenger seat, like a friend, sharing her story.  I could have driven all day. I was enthralled.
 
This read will serve as a motivating launch to be our authentic selves in 2021.
 
Sue Monk Kidd- The Book of Longings
 
When a favorite author has a book release coming, it is like waiting to go on a much-anticipated vacation.  Sue's latest novel, featuring a young woman, Ana, fiercely trying to be her authentic self in an oppressive, male dominated era is an eye opening reminder of how far women have come, and yet, how much more we have to go to experience true equality.  Even being married to Jesus, we all know who he is, didn't elevate her status or make her journey that much easier.  Her devoted Aunt Yaltha, however, shows us how powerful female mentors can be in our lives.
 
The historical detail of this well-researched novel left me feeling as if I were there in the first century, dusty, with limited color.  I feel compelled to share with you that the first part of the story may not be an easy read.  In fact, if you are triggered by abuse, please be forewarned.  At one point, I put the book down, thinking that maybe this isn't what I wanted to read during an already stressful Pandemic.  However, after listening to some podcast interviews with the author about the book, and trusting that Sue would not leave her readers feeling traumatized, I picked it back up and continued on Ana's quest.  I'm glad that I did and I think you will too.
 
Barbara O'Neal:  When We Believed in Mermaids: A Novel
 
This book was by far one of the greatest surprise reads of the year for me.  I stumbled upon it while flicking through reviews of women's fiction books on Amazon.  It was actually published in later 2019, but I discovered it in 2020 so I am including it on my list. With over 19,000 four and a half reviews, I was intrigued.
 
Part suspense, part family drama, this story featuring two sisters, whose lives became drastically separated in a profound way, will hook you from the beginning.  Untangling their complicated past, while experiencing the pain and healing along the way, left me with a satisfied feeling that love can heal all wounds.
 
Learn more and order these books if you like.  What were your favorite reads this year?

Note: These are affiliate links which may provide a small compensation to, me,  Susan Allison-Dean, to help support her writing, but will not increase the price to you.  I also fully support your decision to purchase books from your local independent bookstores.
Susan Allison-Dean is the author of three women's fiction novellas, I Know You're There & By The Sound of The Crow, a two series set.  Her third, #CoolGrannies, a story of sassy women later in life, the Golden Girls version of Thelma & Louise, minus the cliff.
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#CoolGRannies Wisdom: not hopping on The Bandwagon

10/23/2020

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Do you remember when VCR movies first came out?  I sure do.  The first VCR's were released in 1976. Coincidentally microwaves became available for home use around the same time.  So, imagine the delight, when our family got both a VCR and a microwave for Christmas!  As kids, we were ecstatic that we could now choose movies we wanted to watch, view them when we wanted to, AND make popcorn in a minute to munch on during the film.  We were in heaven.  That Christmas, we spent several days binging on and stuffing ourselves full of popcorn. 
 
That same Christmas, someone in the family bought my grandparents the same two appliances.  
 
When we went to visit our grandparents, we asked, "Aren't you excited, Ma and Pa?" 
 
Crickets.  Side glances.  Eye rolls.  That's the response we got.
 
"I don't need this," my grandfather pointed at the VCR that now sat on top of his television. "I don't even go to the movies.  Why would I watch them at home?"
 
"I like my pots and ny oven.  If I need to heat something up, they work just fine.  That microwave is taking up my counter space." My Grandmother chimed in.
 
I remember being a young teen and completed flabbergasted.  Wow, they were really missing out, I thought.
 
Fast-forward to today, my grandparents are long gone, but their memories, seem to be replaying in my mind, through a new lens.  As I now reach middle age, I watch as people younger than me race to buy the latest phone, the coolest video games, and anything tech related.  I find myself asking, do I really need this, while I long for the days when we only had to answer the phone when it rang, and we were home.  
 
The VCR and Microwave sat in my grandparent’s home, untouched for a few months.  One day, we went to visit and they were gone.  The relative who gave them the gifts ended up taking them over to his own house.  My grandparents went on to live to ripe old ages, perfectly happy, without that breakthrough technology.
 

Do you have some #CoolGrannies wisdom to share?  It could be your own perspective as a cool granny, or maybe you want to share something that you learned from your cool granny?  Send me your #CoolGrannies wisdom story in 600 words or less.  I must be able to share it on my blog, while acknowledging you as the author. You keep the copyright.  The first 5 #CoolGrannies wisdom stories that I post will receive a free copy of #CoolGrannies.  Contest open until Dec. 31, 2020, no purchase necessary, open to people with mailing addresses in the continental United States. Send your story to susanallisondean@gmail.com
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#CoolGrannies Wisdom

5/1/2020

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The Coronavirus Pandemic swept in and disrupted our lives.  Many of our norms were ripped away and we were left to figure out how to adapt and cope on our own. This level of disease hasn't wreaked havoc, like this, since the Spanish Flu of 1918.
 
Feeling a bit panicky and overwhelmed early on, I thought to myself, "Who can I reach out to that would offer some guidance that I could trust?" 
 
It didn't take long before, Maretta, the real Maretta, who I drew off of for the protagonist in my novel, #CoolGrannies, came to mind.  I gave her a call.
 
Always up to something, she shared with me that she had just adopted two old cats, Ben and Jerry. 
 
"They are brothers, one is ten pounds the other one is eighteen pounds," she said with a tone that told me this irked her in some way.  "Now I know why. Jerry eats all the food before Ben.  So I have to coordinate their meals. I didn't really want two cats, but they were brothers and had to go together.  My daughter called and begged me to adopt them because they were going to be euthanized."  
 
I laughed, knowing these were the two luckiest cats on the planet.
 
"Maretta, I am calling because I wanted to get your perspective on this pandemic situation, how to deal with it.  I wanted to hear from someone that I trust has ridden through tough times in a productive way."  I shared.
 
"Hmm", Maretta paused as gave some thought to my question.  It didn't take long.  Then in her dry, truthful, matter-of-fact way, she shared these two bits of wisdom.
 
"Well, first of all people don't like their routines disrupted.  If someone eats ice cream every night before bed, and now they can't have ice cream, they’re not going to like it."
 
Maretta paused again.
 
"When things like this happen, you just have to go through it.  When President Kennedy was shot, the country was in chaos.  We didn't know what was going to happen.  But, eventually things settle down and new norms are established and life goes on."
 
She made it sound simple and doable.  I immediately felt better.  
 
Thank goodness for the Cool Grannies in our lives!
 
Are you a cool granny with some wisdom to share? Or maybe you have a cool granny in your life that has imparted wisdom that has helped you?  Reach out and share your #CoolGrannies wisdom. If we share it on the #CoolGrannies platform, we'll send you a free copy of #CoolGrannies.

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Meatless Monday-good for you and good for the planet

12/6/2015

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Did you know that what you eat can help save the planet?  According to #RacingExtinction, if each American went meatless for just one day, it would be the equivalent of 7.6 million cars off the road for 24 hours.  Changing our diet is considered one of the fastest ways to curb our carbon emissions which affect climate change.  

Eliminating meat from your diet will also be good for you.  According to the World Health Association there is a link between eating processed meats and cancer.  Red meat also probably increases the risk of cancer.

Meatless meals can be delicious! Ready to start? Prepare the meal pictured above in just minutes. The recipe is on my Pinterest page or choose from one of the other pinned meals. Let me know what you think.

#MeatlessMonday #RacingExtinction #StartWith1Thing #Vegetarian #ClimateChange





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