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“The more typically female compulsion to “go by the book” credential-wise is partly a function of insecurity.” quote by Valerie Young — Download Open image

““The more typically female compulsion to “go by the book” credential-wise is partly a function of insecurity.””

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“Of the offer, Myers says, “Suddenly, I found myself staring down the barrel of a predicament that I knew was all too common among…

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“In spite of all the progress, the fact remains that being “too” anything that’s considered unfeminine can cause people of both genders to perceive…

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“Rather than consider personality to be an excuse for their success, men tend to see it for what it is—a form of competence.”

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“No matter how old you are, you never fully outgrow the need for your family’s acknowledgment and approval.”

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“irritability in men is regarded as a sign of status. But when women lose their temper they’re seen as less competent.”

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“To the fixed-mindset person, intelligence and skill are seen as a sum game. Either you can do math or you can’t. You’re artistic or…

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“Simply changing how you talk to yourself about a difficulty or a challenge changes how you approach it.”

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“Studies repeatedly show that if you attended a women’s college, you are likely to have higher self-esteem and more intellectual self-confidence than your counterparts…

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“Time blocking, as it’s called, helps ensure that you don’t schedule other things on the days—or part of a day—you’ve set aside to work…

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“Partly this has to do with the tendency for females to blame failure on a lack of ability. Males do just the opposite. They…

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“When you see yourself as a work-in-progress, you’re automatically less likely to experience feelings of inadequacy.”

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“So it’s not without reason that you’ve come to believe that you need to know 150 percent before you consider yourself even remotely up to the task. You read a job description that requires a couple of minor skill sets or some previous experience you don’t possess, and you disqualify yourself right off the bat. And in an economy where…

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