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The New Politics

As some have predicted, namely Joe Trippi (www.JoeTrippi.com), the Internet's use for political purposes will create a revolution. Something like this can be distributed at the click of a button: “Open ThreadBy MaryWe are seeking Democratic women from eleven Northern California counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, Sacramento, Marin, Napa, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Francisco, San Mateo, Solano and Sonoma) who have political leadership experience…”<http://www.theleftcoaster.com/archives/010816.php> You get the idea. At first… Read More »The New Politics

Doomed?

The Catalyst “Doomed/Damed” study is yet another take on the conflicts women face. Studies like this confirm for me the mission of the Hot Mommas Project…which focuses on the solutions. We must all be part of the solution. It's the entrepreneurial foundation on which our country was founded. Hot Mommas Project part in the solution? The doom and gloom just gets old after a while. For more, click here.

Entrepreneurs. Basically, we’re nuts.

Entrepreneurs are crazy according to a book suggested to me by best friend and big-time social entreprener Julie Silard Kantor. John D. Gartner, a psychologist at Johns Hopkins University, discusses this hypothesis in his new book The Hypomanic Edge: The Link Between (A Little) Craziness And (A Lot of) Success In America. He claims the US has more hypomanics than other countries and, gasp, that many of our beloved leaders… Read More »Entrepreneurs. Basically, we’re nuts.

Okay okay, EQ Matters.

Here is an article about how EQ proves to be more important in the workplace than IQ. Bottom line = coping mechanisms. Before we all hold hands and sing cumbaya, be sure to read August 6 post. For more on the article, click here.

Tip to Women Leaders: Pull out the Boxing Gloves

Intriguing. A recent article called, “Think you got it bad? Try being the boss” by Harvey Schachter of Canada’s Globe and Mail profiles a book by Anthony Smith called the Taboos of Leadership which essentially talks about the necessary evils required as a leader. In his top 10 summary of the book, Schachter writes, “In the real world, leadership is not always the most effective when it is most caring,… Read More »Tip to Women Leaders: Pull out the Boxing Gloves

The Opting Out Myth

I am always a fan of playing devil’s advocate and pushing back against the “opting out” media flurries. Sharon Hadary of the Center for Women’s Business Research notes “Rather than withdrawing from the economy and shutting down their ambitions, an extraordinary number of women have taken direct control of their destinies through business ownership. In fact, today there are more than 10 million women who own and lead businesses!” For… Read More »The Opting Out Myth

Playing Their Game or Your Game, Which Is The Way to Power, Fame and Glory?

Bridget had some great comments on the May 9 post re: entrepreneurial moms on the cover of Costco (yes, Costco) magazine. While the brilliant Hot Momma Bridget is editing her comment, I thought I’d post the essence of it below: Bridget said…“OK here’s my take:Sure the entrepreneurial moms thing is cool. These moms are saying, OK I’m not just going to stay home and twiddle my thumbs. I’m going to… Read More »Playing Their Game or Your Game, Which Is The Way to Power, Fame and Glory?

Mom, inc.: The Costco parade and floats. Our theories, musings, and book club kick off.

Hello to all the Hot Mommas out there (Cool Daddies welcome, as well), This is our first blog post and we welcome you. Who are Hot MommasTM and Cool Daddies? We grossly generalize you as high-achieving individuals who are doing it all, and doing it well. The Hot MommasTM Project is rooted in the academic community producing curricula for women leaders (Cool Daddies curriculum in development). Here, however, we get… Read More »Mom, inc.: The Costco parade and floats. Our theories, musings, and book club kick off.