Millionaire Mystique: How Working Women Become Wealthy - And How You Can, Too!

by Jude Miller Burke PhD

Overview

Regardless of background, upbringing, or financial situation, this book should be read by all women (and men) intent not only on personal wealth, but also happiness.

In The Millionaire Mystique, Jude Miller Burke, PhD, examines today's self-made female millionaires and shows how they successfully manage career and family life. What can other ambitious women learn from them? Miller Burke backs up her findings using results from an in-depth study of nearly 200 millionaire women.

In The Millionaire Mystique you'll learn: how to balance your responsibilities at both work and home without guilt, what personality factors wealthy working women have in common and how to foster them for yourself, how to develop the most critical traits for overcoming obstacles to success, and how you can use your childhood and early career experiences to create a direct pathway to your goals.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781857889833
Publisher:	Quercus
Publication date:	09/22/2014
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Jude Miller Burke has extensive corporate experience in management and leadership. During her tenures at Honeywell and United Healthcare, she directed small and large work groups throughout the country. As Vice President of Operations at Optum, United HealthGroup, Jude built a national employee assistance program. Her special areas of expertise include management consultation, leadership development, team effectiveness, and employee performance improvement.

Jude has provided executive coaching for the past ten years through the University of St. Thomas Business Center, Murro Partners, and JAMB Consulting in Phoenix. Her credentials include: Doctorate in Human and Organizational Systems, Masters in Organizational Development, Masters in Counseling Psychology, and a license as a psychologist in Minnesota (Masters level.)

Table of Contents

A Note from the Author vii

Introduction: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? ix

Chapter 1 Living the Millionaire Mystique Life 1

Chapter 2 Were You Born to Be a Millionaire? 15

Chapter 3 The Millionaire Personality 45

Chapter 4 The Millionaire Work Style 69

Chapter 5 Are You a Social Influencer? 93

Chapter 6 The Millionaire Way: Leading with Grace 109

Chapter 7 Choose to Be Resilient 139

Chapter 8 Great Kids, Great Work Life: The New American Dream? 165

Chapter 9 The Unspoken Obstacles for Aspiring Millionaires 189

Chapter 10 For Your Greater Good: Earning Satisfaction 209

Conclusion: Becoming a Millionaire… Your Own Way 221

Appendix: The Research Behind the Book 223

End Notes 247

Acknowledgments 259

Index 263

Editorial Reviews

07/28/2014
Executive coach Burke sets out to learn what makes super successful women (in this case, self-made millionaires) different from the rest of us, and discovers that her subjects have much in common with each other: many grew up in middle-class or poor families and had to overcome some kind of childhood trauma. Burke shares insights from a number of these superstars in the hopes that their journeys will help others, with discussion of work styles, personality characteristics, relationship skills, mentors, leadership techniques, life detours, and the importance of resiliency. Unfortunately, Burke considers the attainment of one million dollars to be the measure of professional success—this may be possible for business executives, doctors, and lawyers, but is an unreachable goal for women who work in less lucrative fields. Regardless, readers will find some sage advice for overcoming challenges, achieving goals, and maximizing opportunities. Agent: Linda Konner, Linda Konner Literary Agency. (Oct.)

Publishers Weekly

"Executive coach Burke sets out to learn what makes super successful women (in this case, self-made millionaires) different from the rest of us, and discovers that her subjects have much in common with each other: many grew up in middle-class or poor families and had to overcome some kind of childhood trauma. Burke shares insights from a number of these superstars in the hopes that their journeys will help others, with discussion of work styles, personality characteristics, relationship skills, mentors, leadership techniques, life detours, and the importance of resiliency. Readers will find sage advice for overcoming challenges, achieving goals, and maximizing opportunities."—Publishers Weekly

"A fascinating topic and book full of interesting facts. I found myself underlining things and bending the corners of pages down. Interestingly, one of the things that almost all the women millionaires had in common was childhood abuse and some severe life adversities."—Vicki St. Clair, host, Conversations Live with Vicki St. Clair

"No professional woman should work another day without it!"—Kim Kiyosaki, Co-owner, The Rich Dad Company and author of It's Rising Time!

"Wow! I wish had this treasure years ago. Full of jaw-dropping epiphanies…a must-read for smart women who want it all. Through years of research talking to millionaires, Jude Miller Burke breaks the code of how women build wealth while also enjoying a flourishing family life."—Teri Gault, CEO and Founder, TheGroceryGame.com

"As a data-driven businesswoman, I appreciated Dr. Miller Burke's solid, scientific research as the basis of her insights to the Millionaire Mystique. The stories in her book highlight that many wealthy working women are simply women who translated childhood adversity into the resiliency, focus, and drive that fueled their professional and personal success. This book should encourage all women to believe that yes… they can have it all."—Dr. Archelle Georgiou, President Georgiou Consulting and KSTP-ABC Medical Consultant

"Dr. Jude Miller Burke draws a compelling and well-researched map to wealth. This book is full of wisdom for everyone looking to break from old paradigms surrounding money and unlock the secret to financial freedom."—Emily Bennington, bestselling author of Who Say's It's a Man's World

"Jude's book is the story of women doing well by doing good work for their organizations and communities. Her book is based on a three year research project of high achieving women, which provides insights and advice on how to overcome obstacles and be successful. Jude's years of experience in management and as a leader add to the veracity of her book. A copy of this book should be on every businesswoman's desk!"—Dr. Edward Bergmark, Founder and Former CEO, Optum, UnitedHealth Group

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