by Bonnie Marcus | Jun 19, 2024 | Ageism, Women Empowerment
Women have won the longevity lottery, outliving men by an average of six years with all the opportunities and challenges that greater longevity brings. New research informs us that living a longer fulfilling life is no longer just about genetics. We have up to 90%...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jun 14, 2024 | Badass Women, Entrepreneurs, relationship building and women, Women in Business
The best portrait photographs show us “what it means to be alive, offering solace and insight, inspiration, and understanding. The photographer pries loose those things that words can’t describe that ineffable essence that makes a person who they are. They snatch it...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jun 10, 2024 | life balance, life lessons, Success
The Britannica Dictionary defines success as “the fact of getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fame”. This definition aligns with what society teaches us about success. In fact, if you do a search of the most successful women, you will be directed to Forbes lists...
by Bonnie Marcus | May 25, 2024 | Badass Women, Diversity and Inclusion, Gender Bias, leadership, social media
Social media can be a great outlet for teams and athletes to grow their fan base. Many athletes, however, especially female athletes, are the target of persistent toxic comments. With a noticeable increase in negative social media related to women’s football, Visa,...
by Bonnie Marcus | May 14, 2024 | Badass Women, Gendered Ageism, life lessons
Last week, at my friend Amanda’s dinner party, I met her 93-year-old mother, who started her education after the age of 40, went on to get her master’s and then her doctorate degree at the age of 91. And she hasn’t stopped. She continues to take online classes and...
by Bonnie Marcus | Apr 9, 2024 | Badass Women, Gendered Ageism, life lessons, self-esteem, Women Empowerment
My first ballet lesson was at the age of four, and that’s when my dream to be a ballerina began. Ongoing lessons three times a week as a young girl allowed me to think that perhaps my vision of dancing Swan Lake on a big stage one day could come true. But alas, though...
by Bonnie Marcus | Apr 9, 2024 | ambition, fear and anxiety, self-esteem, Success
You want a promotion but a voice in your head keeps telling you that you’re not good enough despite all your qualifications for the position. You convince yourself that you’ll never get it, and unconsciously, your negative thoughts influence your behavior, your body...
by Bonnie Marcus | Apr 3, 2024 | Badass Women, Communication, Interviews, Women Empowerment, Women in the Workplace
Often referred to as compassionate with a killer instinct, litigator Kristen Gibbons Feden, uses her voice to represent survivors in sexual abuse, human trafficking, and child abuse cases. Acknowledged internationally for her success in the courtroom, Gibbons won two...
by Bonnie Marcus | Mar 25, 2024 | ambition, Gender Bias, Gendered Ageism, leadership, Women in the Workplace
When I was writing my book, The Politics of Promotion: How High Achieving Women Get Ahead and Stay Ahead, I interviewed an ambitious young woman from a competitive consulting firm who had just returned from maternity leave. Recently promoted before her leave, she was...
by Bonnie Marcus | Mar 18, 2024 | Diversity and Inclusion, gender diversity, Women Empowerment, Women in the Workplace
Women’s empowerment is an essential element of gender equality. However, gender equality is not just a ‘woman’s issue’. Gender equality and women’s rights are human rights issues that require men’s engagement and commitment in order to facilitate change in the power...
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