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re: Lack of ambition or reassessing priorities?

Jen Edenfield — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:45:54 GMT

Great write up and a perfect picture to go along with it considering women are juggling more now than ever. Business, home life, spouse/significant other, children, girlfriends, community, church, hobbies.....seriously, who has time to do more? I don't think the desire to forgo the "corner office" stems from a lack of ambition but rather the need to hold on to what is dear and sacred. It speaks to a shift in priorities in order to create more balance in one’s life. To make the time you have with the ones and the things you love count instead of being spread too thin to appreciate them.

re: Lack of ambition or reassessing priorities?

Karen Jane Moran — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:43:39 GMT

The thing I find interesting about this study - is who - exactly are the women More Magazine interviewed?

It feels like More didn't take an adequate cross section of women across the US and only reached out to their magazine's subscriber database - a magazine that appears to be more focused on "Health, Beauty, Fashion, Love (in that order when you Google them) - than it is on careers. One can't help but feel if Forbes Women or Entrepreneur took this study - the outcome would be incredibly different. And - it would be interesting to see how men would respond to these exact same questions.

I don't think women or men are any less "ambitious" than they used to be - but rather more focused on other elements of their lives due to the current economic climate. There are 14 million people still out of work - and I'm certain that when a lot of them were working - those women and men were putting in significantly more than 40 hour work weeks - and still got laid off. So wouldn't this account for this shift in priorities or not wanting your bosses job - when you saw your boss get laid off? Just food for thought....

re: Lack of ambition or reassessing priorities?

Elizabeth — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:59:31 GMT

Completely agree! My mom has been a "career woman" since she was 16 years old but has always said she doesn't want her boss' job. She has never resided in a corner office and she hasn't ever rolled in cash, but she never missed a soccer game, an awards ceremony, or any other important milestone in my life. Some things are worth a lot more than two windows above the city and a fat paycheck every two weeks.

re: A teen's perspective on the legacy of Steve Jobs

Karen Jane Moran — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:56:40 GMT

Good gosh I love this kid more with every post Lisa...."ability to mass produce individual happiness" - incredibly insightful for a "child." But then again - I think we too often stifle that inner child in all of us. We're allowed to run and scream at the top of our lungs when we're five - then flash forward 30 years - it's no longer acceptable.

I think the thing that's more admirable about Jobs - was that he never forgot and had no problem embracing - and sharing - the curiosity of the inner child in all of us. Just think of the things we could all do - if we just threw caution to the wind a little bit more.....

re: Role reversal gone seriously wrong

Cathy Sargent — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:59:39 GMT

very well said Lisa!

re: Retailers who turn their product into a service will win with women

Madalyn — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:11:33 GMT

Interesting! This does sound appealing, though only if the initial setup is easy. If it's time consuming to set it up, than I'd stick to the traditional way of getting a group gift together.

re: Retailers who turn their product into a service will win with women

Laura Mae — Fri, 20 May 2011 19:40:17 GMT

Haven't tried them yet. Don't really sound to appealing to me. Although, thank you for reminding about teacher gifts!

re: Tragedies create teachable moments

Laura Mae — Fri, 20 May 2011 19:38:31 GMT

This is a great article to help all of us understand from a mature standpoint how we might be better at handling this conversation with others in the world. I appreciate the perspective you've given me about the death of Osama. Thankfully, I haven't had to have these types of conversations too many times in life for myself...or my child. But perhaps I will handle them better when they do arise because of this article.

Is there a brand disconnect with Disney trademarking Seal Team 6?

Reviews — Wed, 18 May 2011 20:00:28 GMT

Having freelanced at Disney two summers ago, I'm very familiar with this iconic family-friendly brand

re: Tragedies create teachable moments

Elizabeth — Thu, 12 May 2011 14:27:14 GMT

I have read countless facebook posts and have been in several conversations in the last week or so that have left me a little heartbroken. It seems that we are all sending Bin Laden to hell (which if you believe in it, means we really have zero power to do in the first place) with sincere pleasure and with the same amount of hate he had for us.

It seems that if we combat hate with hate all we get is too much evil. I believe in justice, and I actually think our government handled this situation very respectfully, but to the American spectators displaying Bin Laden's head as the flag for victory, it seems that the line between justice and revenge have been blurred beyond distinction.

All that is to say, I hope more parents like you are out there teaching their children more about how to love, especially in situations where we are all inclined to hate.

I wonder what the world would be like if we all tried our hardest to "Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you" (Luke 6:27-28)

re: Role reversal gone seriously wrong

Madalyn — Wed, 11 May 2011 16:32:52 GMT

Amen sista! I'm not a mom, but I think it's a shame when I see young girls acting totally inappropriately for their age. Kids are growing up too quickly (in the wrong ways) and I agree it's largely due to media and positioning of several brands like the ones you referenced. I mean seriously--there are enough pregnant teens to have TV shows like 'Teen Mom' and '16 & Pregnant'? Sad.

re: Another virtue falls victim to a culture of full disclosure

Madalyn — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:41:11 GMT

Do you think that if we think it or do it or feel it we should publish it?

I think anyone can publish his/her OWN thoughts, private or not. However, when it comes to publishing OTHERS' thoughts, people should be respectful and only publish if they know for certain the other person would be ok with it--if it's very private, most likely that person wouldn't want it to be published to the world.

re: Bullying isn't just a problem for kids

Karen Jane Moran — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:27:41 GMT

Shut the front door! I'm completely totally shocked Dionne Warwick acted that way. It's also odd/sad a "minority" woman would discriminate against - well - anyone. And even sadder Lisa Rinna gave in as that only promotes bullying.

As for me personally - I once had an old boyfriend (an investment banker) call me "mouthy" after I spoke up at a client dinner when some rather rude inappropriate comments were made towards women in general.

Fortunately for me - my old beu said it was the thing he liked about me the most - the fact that I did speak up. As we all should. Turning a blind eye is never good. And if anything - it's a sign a weakness - more so than the bullying itself.

Those who do stand up - will no doubt have a tough road - but in the end - they're the ones people do ultimately admire for their strength and character.

re: What brands do you respect?

Madalyn — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:07:00 GMT

A few brands I respect:

Publix - very clean, polite and friendly staff, great prices.

Schwab - I've been a loyal customer for around 8 years or so. Always very professional, quick to respond and very respectful. Talks to me like I'm a valued client and not just a bank account. And I love the 'Talk to Chuck' campaign : )

re: "Complexity creates distrust"

Madalyn — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:02:15 GMT

Interesting study. I can see the correlation between complexity and distrust--the simpler something is, the less chance it has of deceiving you. What you see is what you get. However, I don't think this also leads to making life easier in every case. I have some brands that I trust but don't necessarily make my life easier--I trust Fresh Market but only go there when I treat myself bc their prices and the distance from my house doesn't make my life easier. On the other hand, I trust Target AND it makes my life easier bc of the prices/convenient locations.