Get smart and fight back ladies. Two friends just died of breast cancer in the past two weeks. What would Hot Mommas do? Keep fighting. Step #1: Get Smart & Give Back/Get Involved. Read more here about your health. #1. Heart Disease: Responsible for more deaths of women than all cancers combined.Get Smart & Give Back/Get Involved: American Heart Association #2. Cancer is the second-leading cause of death for women… Read More »Powerful Women, Powerful Causes
“And you aaaarrrrre? And you’re wiiiiiiiith?” I am reminded of David Spade’s old skit on Saturday Night Live skit as I read Forbes list of the “100 Most Powerful Women.” Angela Merkel, chancellor of Germany, has topped the list for the second year. A Google Alert came across my desk that women don’t know who she is. Check it out girls. Click here.
The Council of Women World Leaders is a network of “current and former women presidents and prime ministers.” It doesn’t get more powerful than that. The council was established at Harvard’s Kennedy School, and is now housed at Aspen Institute in Washington, DC. Click here for more information.
Ever thought of Playboy as a family business? Christie Hefner is mentioned today in Peggy Drexler’s USA Today blog reports on father-daughter success stories. Women Are Money, Part 1. Takeaway: Women will control a lot of money in business. Drexler also reports on some pretty stunning family business stats: Families own or control 90% of US businesses(source: Citigroup report). AND,a big chunk of these businesses being headed up by women… Read More »Why Women are Money: From Playboy to the 500
Dear Hot Mommas out there…a recent post from Eveyln has fast forwarded an objective of our project: Local Hot Mommas(TM)Groups. If you are following this link from Craig’s List, please see www.HotMommas.org for additional project information. Here is a summary of Eveyln’s post, followed by the DC PILOT info: “I recently discovered Kimberly’s [of Hip Tranquil Chick] podcasts and I have been listening to old episodes to catch up. I… Read More »Calling all Hot Mommas – DC Area Pilot
At some point in the not to distant future, social networks will play a role for Hot Mommas(TM) Project members/curriculum users who want to stay in touch and learn from one another. Try adding “The Hot Mommas Project” to your “groups” in your LinkedIn profile to start with. Here is an interesting article on the development, and implosion, of certain social networks. Click here for article. Check out these friends’… Read More »The Future of Social Networks
Today, Liz Clarke of the Washington Post wrote a fabulous piece featuring Althea Gibson. Gibson was the daughter of a sharecropper and the first African American to play in Wimbeldon (among many other accolades). Clarke's piece chronicles Gibson's rough start in life. In the midst of this, an outreach program run by the American Tennis Association gave Gibson her start in tennis. Other favorites of the Hot Mommas Project –… Read More »African American Women: Milestone Success Stories
Women in leadership: Questioning any nurturing/giving traits not beaten out of you yet? News flash: You'll live longer because of it. Thought provoking article in 'Ode' magazine called, 'Love thy neighbour for he is me: Even in our alienated society, it's easy to learn the basics of altruism. Here's how.' The 'Readers Digest' version of some takeaways: ******************* 1. It's good for you. Dr. Robert Benson from Harvard Med School… Read More »Harvard Medical School: Do Gooders Less Stressed
At the Northshire Bookstore in Manchester, Vermont I was happy to see 'CEO Dad' by Tom Stern in the business section (As well as some other evolved cross-over titles that you will see in the photo). It's a step toward acknowledging reality. I've always felt that Corporate America desperately, and secretly, wants to cover its eyes and stick its head in the sand regarding anything that happens outside of the… Read More »CEO Dads and Top Tips for Women Leaders ‘Doing it All’
Catherine Redfern of the UK's 'The fword' summarizes an article which continues the nature vs nurture discussion on women, gender, and leadership. Here it is.. Psychologies article makes feminist fumeBy Catherine Redfern “Under the dubious headline "Are Women Better at Being in Charge?", various bosses, Chief Executives and leaders, both male and female, give their opinion. <http://www.thefword.org.uk/blog/2007/august#001071> “ Hot Mommas Project opinion: These ongoing discussions basically try to account for… Read More »Another Chapter in Nature vs Nurture