By an outstanding psychiatrist and public radio host, the first book to help women understand and shatter the true glass ceiling.
Preface to the paperback editionix Introduction: Breaking the Psychological Glass Ceilingxi Choice One MOTIVATION Derailed by Anxiety or Inspired by Meaning?1 Choice Two INVESTING YOUR ENERGY Nest-Building or Risk-Taking?31 Choice Three FOCUSING YOUR INTELLIGENCE Scattered Light or Piercing Laser?61 Choice Four SHAPING YOUR WORK LIFE Problem-Fixing or Problem-Finding?85 Choice Five COMPETITION Shaking Pom-Poms or Shooting Hoops?109 Choice Six TAR BABIES IN YOUR PATH Taking a Swing or Walking On By?139 Choice Seven LOSING LIKE A WOMAN Retreat or Rebound?157 Choice Eight BROKERING POWER Diffused or Directed?181 Notes201 Acknowledgments216 Index218