Fearless and Free: How Smart Women Pivot--and Relaunch Their Careers

by Wendy Sachs Narrated by Joyce Bean

Overview

We all need to think more like entrepreneurs. Seeking and seizing opportunities, boldly taking risks, quickly changing course-achieving success today requires the kind of action-first, fake-it-`til-you-make-it ethos celebrated in the tech industry.

This formula is not typically a female one. Women tend to be cautious. We overthink our next moves, become paralyzed by fear, and simply don't act. We might be safer...but we're also stuck.

But, what if women embraced the startup model? What if we had the confidence to take chances, even if we knew we may fail fabulously? What if instead of agonizing over which step to take, we leapt forward quickly? Fearless and Free empowers women, showing us how we can all use lessons from Silicon Valley to pivot in our careers-and unlock a world of possibilities.

Author Wendy Sachs talked to a wide range of women who faced down fears, roadblocks, and failures...to reinvent themselves. Spanning industries and ages-from media maven Jill Abramson to Aminatou Sow of the Tech LadyMafia-the book weaves their insights and experiences together with current research and actionable advice. You'll learn how to:

Capitalize on your skills and expand them ¿ Grow comfortable with being uncomfortable ¿ Sell your story ¿ Engineer serendipity ¿ Nurture your network ¿ Shake off setbacks ¿ Brand yourself-without bragging ¿ Build momentum ¿ Compete with digital natives ¿ And more

Being disciplined is no match for being disruptive. Whether you want out of a shrinking industry or into a business of your own creation, Fearless and Free helps you dream big-and act now.

Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly

03/13/2017
Sachs, a former Capitol Hill press secretary turned TV producer and PR executive, challenges women to embrace agility as they manage their careers. Women, she claims, need to “iterate, pivot, and progress,” and to embrace ambition and break free from professional inertia. Rather than follow a direct career path, she says, women need to focus on staying relevant, which mandates agility. Sachs highlights numerous examples of women (from millennials to baby boomers) relaunching themselves, detailing how risk-taking, staying true to oneself, and taking baby steps can move a career forward. Sachs seeks to spark self-confidence, and starts with language. Words such as “sorry,” she states, are a crutch and a power deflator; women need to be straightforward and not undermine themselves with their words, never opting for likability over projecting confidence. She moves on to related topics such as posture, networking, resilience, and failure. She includes an exceptional chapter on rejoining the workforce after either leaving or being forced out, and shows the value of gap years. By embracing a zigzag approach, Sachs shows how to carve out a career filled with success and fulfillment. Agent: Albert Zuckerman, Writers House. (Feb.)

From the Publisher

"What makes her words of wisdom all that much more powerful are her interviews with those who exemplify the pivot...more than welcome in this age of constant disruption." —Booklist

“A seasoned media professional offers pithy, invaluable guidance to women stymied in the workplace, with pointers on how to turn self-rebuke into empowerment and liberate the entrepreneur within.” – O, The Oprah Magazine

“…roadmap for women to navigate career pivots and relaunches–and optimize their success… In Fearless and Free, she stresses the importance of adaptiveness, resilience, and versatility.” –Forbes.com

“…has the Oprah Winfrey seal of approval, which makes sense for a book about how women can lift each other up, boost their own confidence, and move forward in the working world.” —PopSugar

“Unapologetic and unstoppable!... Sachs shares tips on how women can adopt a ‘startup mindset’ to pivot their careers to stay afloat in a rapidly changing job market.” —Conntex

“Sachs shows how to carve out a career filled with success and fulfillment.” —Publishers Weekly

“If you are currently in a space where you want to reboot your career (and maybe even wonder what that is) check this book out!  It’s awesome!” – Patty Lennon

“Teaches women at every stage of their careers how to use their unique set of professional and interpersonal skills so they can overcome the ‘self-imposed barriers that hold women back.’” —The A Plus Book Club

“…the beauty of Fearless and Free, the stories are sure to motivate, inspire, and instruct. Take notes, ladies, because your career will never be the same!” –Portland Book Review

“To move forward after getting sacked, follow Sachs’ advice for reinvention.” –New York Post

“These stories of women who have successful altered their career courses are uplifting, and the positive advice they offer would be great to listen to before a job interview.” –Foreword Reviews

“Sachs has written an earnest, entertaining and essential guide for any Gen-Xer or Baby Boomer seeking to intelligently navigate the job market.” –Huffington Post

“Using Sachs’ book, women can gather the inspiration they need to transform any failure or change in circumstance into a higher level of success.” –Small Business Trends

“…author shares her experiences and those of many other successful professional women in an entertaining account meant to help women understand that the days of linear career paths are over…lively, catchy approach.” —Choice

Wendy Sachs one of Forbes 40 Women to Watch Over 40 - Forbes

“[Sachs] discusses the self-imposed barriers that hold women back…and how we can all take small steps that lead to massive growth.” –Create & Cultivate

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169846232
Publisher:	Brilliance Audio
Publication date:	03/14/2017
Edition description:	Unabridged

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