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Difficult Conversations Just for Women
Kill the Anxiety. Get What You Want.
Sofia Santiago, MBA, PMP and Dr. Susan Harrison
2016 Finalist
182 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Womens
Reviewed by Arya Fomonyuy for Readers' Favorite
Difficult Conversations Just for Women: Kill the Anxiety. Get What You Want by Sofia Santiago, MBA, PMP and Dr. Susan Harrison carries a message that every woman needs to know, especially in this day and age; an expert guide on handling difficult conversations. The title of this book may lure readers into checking it out, but they won’t be disappointed. What is most interesting about this book is that it offers just what readers need to know. No fluff, no babbling. It’s straightforward talk that will help any woman find their voice and the right approach when dealing with delicate matters, impatient and difficult people, and when they know they have to stand up for themselves but are cowed by the need to please others or fear of rejection.
Sofia Santiago, MBA, PMP and Dr. Susan Harrison are two experts and authorities in the art of communicating effectively, and they bring to this ground-breaking work their many years of research and a rich professional experience. The tone is lively and highly entertaining, and many times readers will find themselves inside the concrete examples and scenarios used to corroborate the salient points of the book. This is one of those rare books that successfully guides readers in the science of communicating in trying moments. It is an excellent tool to help anyone understand the factors that affect effective communication, especially when women have to face men in both business and life, and how to handle emotions in difficult conversations. The message couldn’t be timelier!
Difficult Conversations Just for Women: Kill the Anxiety. Get What You Want is a book for every woman, but it is also a book that men need to read. The book is intelligently written, upbeat, and filled with insights that will come across as an eye-opener to many readers. I wish I'd read this book ten years ago, but it is never too late.
Difficult Conversations Just for Women: Kill the Anxiety. Get What You Want by Sofia Santiago, MBA, PMP and Dr. Susan Harrison carries a message that every woman needs to know, especially in this day and age; an expert guide on handling difficult conversations. The title of this book may lure readers into checking it out, but they won’t be disappointed. What is most interesting about this book is that it offers just what readers need to know. No fluff, no babbling. It’s straightforward talk that will help any woman find their voice and the right approach when dealing with delicate matters, impatient and difficult people, and when they know they have to stand up for themselves but are cowed by the need to please others or fear of rejection.
Sofia Santiago, MBA, PMP and Dr. Susan Harrison are two experts and authorities in the art of communicating effectively, and they bring to this ground-breaking work their many years of research and a rich professional experience. The tone is lively and highly entertaining, and many times readers will find themselves inside the concrete examples and scenarios used to corroborate the salient points of the book. This is one of those rare books that successfully guides readers in the science of communicating in trying moments. It is an excellent tool to help anyone understand the factors that affect effective communication, especially when women have to face men in both business and life, and how to handle emotions in difficult conversations. The message couldn’t be timelier!
Difficult Conversations Just for Women: Kill the Anxiety. Get What You Want is a book for every woman, but it is also a book that men need to read. The book is intelligently written, upbeat, and filled with insights that will come across as an eye-opener to many readers. I wish I'd read this book ten years ago, but it is never too late.
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Beyond Embarrassment
Reclaiming Your Life with Neurogenic Bladder and Bowel
JoAnne Lake
2016 Honorable Mention
241 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Womens
Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite
Beyond Embarrassment: Reclaiming Your Life with Neurogenic Bladder and Bowel by JoAnne Lake and 'bio-sleuth' Julia Parker is JoAnne’s honest and open story and her will to succeed in spite of having to face physical and medical challenges. JoAnne’s story will encourage medical practitioners to share this with their patients and increase the patients’ will to overcome the condition and lead a normal and successful life. The story is not only motivational to those with a neurogenic bowel and bladder, but for all those who are struggling with life’s hurdles. The book helps in giving confidence, empathy, and support to patients who are trying to overcome a very intimate health issue.
The book covers the topic extensively right from what a neurogenic bladder is (which has symptoms and stigmas similar to incontinence), and then goes on with all the details relating to it. I would recommend this book to all medical practitioners, caregivers who are working with these patients, and spouses so that they are able to understand the psyche of the patient while handling them. The book is honest and can be a balm to all those wanting to live their life normally. Readers can feel JoAnne’s despair, grief, and hopelessness through her words, and her will to live life like everyone else despite having a neurogenic bowel and bladder.
The advice on how to cope with a neurogenic bowel and bladder on a daily basis is very helpful and it’s also useful in raising awareness amongst the general public and medical professionals, and equipping them to recognize symptoms. It’s a book that will connect with readers and give them the strength to face life despite the adversities that mar them. A well written book that handles the topic of neurogenic bowel and bladder very nicely and gives hope to all those facing this hurdle in their personal lives. An appendices list suggests products, books, and websites, and the glossary is especially useful.
Beyond Embarrassment: Reclaiming Your Life with Neurogenic Bladder and Bowel by JoAnne Lake and 'bio-sleuth' Julia Parker is JoAnne’s honest and open story and her will to succeed in spite of having to face physical and medical challenges. JoAnne’s story will encourage medical practitioners to share this with their patients and increase the patients’ will to overcome the condition and lead a normal and successful life. The story is not only motivational to those with a neurogenic bowel and bladder, but for all those who are struggling with life’s hurdles. The book helps in giving confidence, empathy, and support to patients who are trying to overcome a very intimate health issue.
The book covers the topic extensively right from what a neurogenic bladder is (which has symptoms and stigmas similar to incontinence), and then goes on with all the details relating to it. I would recommend this book to all medical practitioners, caregivers who are working with these patients, and spouses so that they are able to understand the psyche of the patient while handling them. The book is honest and can be a balm to all those wanting to live their life normally. Readers can feel JoAnne’s despair, grief, and hopelessness through her words, and her will to live life like everyone else despite having a neurogenic bowel and bladder.
The advice on how to cope with a neurogenic bowel and bladder on a daily basis is very helpful and it’s also useful in raising awareness amongst the general public and medical professionals, and equipping them to recognize symptoms. It’s a book that will connect with readers and give them the strength to face life despite the adversities that mar them. A well written book that handles the topic of neurogenic bowel and bladder very nicely and gives hope to all those facing this hurdle in their personal lives. An appendices list suggests products, books, and websites, and the glossary is especially useful.
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Crowning Glory
An Experiment in Self-Discovery Through Disguise
Stacy Harshman
2016 Bronze Medal
276 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Womens
Reviewed by Faridah Nassozi for Readers' Favorite
"I am not my hair. I am not this skin. I am a soul that lives within." India Arie's words have never rung louder in my mind than when I was reading Crowning Glory: An Experiment in Self-Discovery Through Disguise by Stacy Harshman. Stacy's inner struggles mainly manifested through severe hatred towards her natural hair so she decided to wear a wig for a change. After a brief experiment with a red wig and seeing how people's reactions towards her changed, she decided to take it to the next level and experiment with different wig colours. For the next five weeks, she was to transform into a redhead, a brunette, a blonde, a black-tressed woman, and then back to her natural hair for the final week. With the help of an assistant, she would record the reaction of the people around her and in the end compare notes on which look got the most reaction from people. The experiment ended with some very surprising results and became a turning point in dealing with her deep-rooted inner struggles.
Crowning Glory: An Experiment in Self-Discovery Through Disguise by Stacy Harshman is a touching memoir detailing a personal journey towards healing a deeply troubled soul. This is not your everyday memoir; it is deep, fresh and fun to read. Although Stacy's experiment was with her hair, it speaks to so much more than just hair; sometimes healing the outside might be just what we need to heal and transform our inner selves. Feeling good on the outside might just be the trick to unleashing your positive energy. At first the idea of self-discovery through experimenting with wigs might seem bizarre and borderline ridiculous, but once you get inside Stacy's mind and understand the demons that reside there, you will understand how something like this could have such profound results.
"I am not my hair. I am not this skin. I am a soul that lives within." India Arie's words have never rung louder in my mind than when I was reading Crowning Glory: An Experiment in Self-Discovery Through Disguise by Stacy Harshman. Stacy's inner struggles mainly manifested through severe hatred towards her natural hair so she decided to wear a wig for a change. After a brief experiment with a red wig and seeing how people's reactions towards her changed, she decided to take it to the next level and experiment with different wig colours. For the next five weeks, she was to transform into a redhead, a brunette, a blonde, a black-tressed woman, and then back to her natural hair for the final week. With the help of an assistant, she would record the reaction of the people around her and in the end compare notes on which look got the most reaction from people. The experiment ended with some very surprising results and became a turning point in dealing with her deep-rooted inner struggles.
Crowning Glory: An Experiment in Self-Discovery Through Disguise by Stacy Harshman is a touching memoir detailing a personal journey towards healing a deeply troubled soul. This is not your everyday memoir; it is deep, fresh and fun to read. Although Stacy's experiment was with her hair, it speaks to so much more than just hair; sometimes healing the outside might be just what we need to heal and transform our inner selves. Feeling good on the outside might just be the trick to unleashing your positive energy. At first the idea of self-discovery through experimenting with wigs might seem bizarre and borderline ridiculous, but once you get inside Stacy's mind and understand the demons that reside there, you will understand how something like this could have such profound results.
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Don't Hit Me!
Vanessa de Largie
2016 Silver Medal
88 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Womens
Reviewed by Joel R. Dennstedt for Readers' Favorite
“My body is an instrument. It transfers pain to melody so well.” Typically, non-fiction books about abuse – physical, mental, and emotional – are written from an observer’s point of view, even if the observer is the victim. Don’t Hit Me! by Vanessa de Largie is in no way your typical book. This is not an analytical discussion. It most certainly is not dry. You are still on the outside looking in, but the way an inner self observes the outer: wondering how in the world this can be me. As if an alternate personality is running things and the real me can only watch, resulting in a feeling of barely constrained panic. The choice is not to flee or stay, but whether to let oneself go insane. The victim here is the author, who makes an analogy to war, and it is not trite. She exists in a state of continuous vulnerable alertness; a state of continuous abiding fear.
In this remarkably intimate confession – penned from a journal written contiguously with the torture and humiliation heaped on her from the boyfriend she claims to love – Don’t Hit Me! reveals Vanessa de Largie’s intrinsic assumption of personal helplessness, becoming more a quiet plea for intervention or for you simply to recognize her existence. This becomes both heartrending and horrific in the way she styles her writing – a book arising from the snippets of momentary screams she allows herself to journal privately: short, diary-like epithets, agonizing poetic lacerations, blasts of self-harassment, and between the lines of all of these ... the silence of her tears. And while she brushes at an explanation from her past, it is only a passing observation, one that has no power of transformation for the role in which she finds herself, or an escape from the glass at which his dirty hands scratch and smudge. Perhaps the most plaintive cry of all echoes in the reader’s mind long after closing this small book: “Why can’t I be that normal girl?”
“My body is an instrument. It transfers pain to melody so well.” Typically, non-fiction books about abuse – physical, mental, and emotional – are written from an observer’s point of view, even if the observer is the victim. Don’t Hit Me! by Vanessa de Largie is in no way your typical book. This is not an analytical discussion. It most certainly is not dry. You are still on the outside looking in, but the way an inner self observes the outer: wondering how in the world this can be me. As if an alternate personality is running things and the real me can only watch, resulting in a feeling of barely constrained panic. The choice is not to flee or stay, but whether to let oneself go insane. The victim here is the author, who makes an analogy to war, and it is not trite. She exists in a state of continuous vulnerable alertness; a state of continuous abiding fear.
In this remarkably intimate confession – penned from a journal written contiguously with the torture and humiliation heaped on her from the boyfriend she claims to love – Don’t Hit Me! reveals Vanessa de Largie’s intrinsic assumption of personal helplessness, becoming more a quiet plea for intervention or for you simply to recognize her existence. This becomes both heartrending and horrific in the way she styles her writing – a book arising from the snippets of momentary screams she allows herself to journal privately: short, diary-like epithets, agonizing poetic lacerations, blasts of self-harassment, and between the lines of all of these ... the silence of her tears. And while she brushes at an explanation from her past, it is only a passing observation, one that has no power of transformation for the role in which she finds herself, or an escape from the glass at which his dirty hands scratch and smudge. Perhaps the most plaintive cry of all echoes in the reader’s mind long after closing this small book: “Why can’t I be that normal girl?”
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Ready or Not ... Out I Come!
A Journey from Conception to Parenthood
Raechel Bull
2015 Finalist
108 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Womens
Reviewed by Lisa Jones for Readers' Favorite
Ready or Not ... Out I Come by Raechel Bull is her own incredible story of the journey which she undertook to have a child. From conception to birth, this book covers everything. The author had many hurdles to overcome before she finally became a mother and she has documented them for the world to read. She hopes that somehow this book will be of help to others who are going through similar situations. There is also a collection of stories from other people and their own unique experiences which she has incorporated into her story.
I found this book to be incredibly moving yet inspirational. She touched on a lot of subjects that are rarely discussed, such as miscarriage and IVF. The heartache she felt through the toughest of times was also felt by the reader. The fact that she battled on through many setbacks and disappointments was courageous, beyond a doubt, and it is this spirit which I feel could reach out and help others who are experiencing the same thing. Her story was an eye-opener for me. As a mother, I now feel lucky that I never experienced the hardships that she did, but I could feel her anguish and pain. The fact that she never gave up hope and that she is now indeed a mother instills hope in everyone. The stories which she has included from other people are also wonderful and I especially found the one that was told from a man's perspective interesting. I feel that this book will help others and I think the author makes some valid points on what she feels needs improvement within the health sector.
Ready or Not ... Out I Come by Raechel Bull is her own incredible story of the journey which she undertook to have a child. From conception to birth, this book covers everything. The author had many hurdles to overcome before she finally became a mother and she has documented them for the world to read. She hopes that somehow this book will be of help to others who are going through similar situations. There is also a collection of stories from other people and their own unique experiences which she has incorporated into her story.
I found this book to be incredibly moving yet inspirational. She touched on a lot of subjects that are rarely discussed, such as miscarriage and IVF. The heartache she felt through the toughest of times was also felt by the reader. The fact that she battled on through many setbacks and disappointments was courageous, beyond a doubt, and it is this spirit which I feel could reach out and help others who are experiencing the same thing. Her story was an eye-opener for me. As a mother, I now feel lucky that I never experienced the hardships that she did, but I could feel her anguish and pain. The fact that she never gave up hope and that she is now indeed a mother instills hope in everyone. The stories which she has included from other people are also wonderful and I especially found the one that was told from a man's perspective interesting. I feel that this book will help others and I think the author makes some valid points on what she feels needs improvement within the health sector.
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The Mystic High Adventures of Fannie Flame & Crew
Claudia Hagen
2015 Honorable Mention
334 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Womens
Reviewed by Roy T. James for Readers' Favorite
The Mystic High Adventures of Fannie Flame & Crew by Claudia Hagen introduces ballooning as a ‘form of flight where the destination is irrelevant and the journey is everything.’ How the author developed an instant liking of this costly game, what difficulties she had to undergo while learning this, the travails of becoming the proud owner of a balloon while living from paycheck to paycheck, and the journey thereafter ending in her name becoming one to reckon with as far as balloon flying goes, are described in this extremely interesting book. The 40th Psalm, always revered by balloonists, and the AIDS the balloonists need to be afraid of (Aeronaut Induced Divorce Syndrome!) are some of the topics contained in other chapters. The near fatal accident at Albuquerque, from which the crew escaped by jumping up in the balloon gives one goosebumps.
The Mystic High Adventures of Fannie Flame & Crew by Claudia Hagen is a treat from the word go till the end. The commotion the lady pilot with her three kids must have caused in and around the ballooning world, as well as the competence the children showed in handling the ballooning machinery, comes alive in these pages. The troubles the author must have faced from a philanthropic husband and the difficulty of clearing FAA tests is overshadowed by the fact that the author has more than 400 hours of balloon flying to her credit. One of the best books I have read in many a year, the content as well as the presentation of this book leaves no room for any further comment.
The Mystic High Adventures of Fannie Flame & Crew by Claudia Hagen introduces ballooning as a ‘form of flight where the destination is irrelevant and the journey is everything.’ How the author developed an instant liking of this costly game, what difficulties she had to undergo while learning this, the travails of becoming the proud owner of a balloon while living from paycheck to paycheck, and the journey thereafter ending in her name becoming one to reckon with as far as balloon flying goes, are described in this extremely interesting book. The 40th Psalm, always revered by balloonists, and the AIDS the balloonists need to be afraid of (Aeronaut Induced Divorce Syndrome!) are some of the topics contained in other chapters. The near fatal accident at Albuquerque, from which the crew escaped by jumping up in the balloon gives one goosebumps.
The Mystic High Adventures of Fannie Flame & Crew by Claudia Hagen is a treat from the word go till the end. The commotion the lady pilot with her three kids must have caused in and around the ballooning world, as well as the competence the children showed in handling the ballooning machinery, comes alive in these pages. The troubles the author must have faced from a philanthropic husband and the difficulty of clearing FAA tests is overshadowed by the fact that the author has more than 400 hours of balloon flying to her credit. One of the best books I have read in many a year, the content as well as the presentation of this book leaves no room for any further comment.
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The Year of the Frog
A Tattletale Fairytale
Juls Amor
2015 Bronze Medal
Kindle Edition
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Non-Fiction - Womens
Reviewed by Gisela Dixon for Readers' Favorite
The Year of the Frog by Juls Amor is a true story of one woman’s life that is moving and inspirational at the same time as we follow Juls on her journey towards peace and happiness. Juls Amor is a woman is her forties who has had a conventional upbringing and has been raised to believe in the power of the holy word, and the Church. Her journey begins as a child, and takes us through her marriages, divorce, and interpersonal relationships in general, and what it means to love and be loved. Then, after working as a clinical psychologist for a number of years, Juls reaches a turning point in her life and realizes that “controligion” or the so-called “moral” rules and conventions of religion and society are the actual sins on earth, and sets out to free herself of them. This journey takes her to Peru, among other places. We learn, along with Juls, that ultimately one doesn’t need another person to make us whole or complete, and that a true love relationship can be found within ourselves and with ourselves, and that it is enough.
I absolutely loved this book for a number of reasons: its theme, the message contained in the book, the autobiographical style, and above all, the sincere, frank way in which it is written. Juls Amor writes in a heartfelt way that is truly warm and reassuring. Her personal voice comes through each and every page in this book and this is probably the reason that this book does not feel “commercialized” or over-edited. I also appreciated the fact that Juls is not afraid to lay bare her soul and share her deeply personal life experiences with the reader, and I applaud her for that. This is a truly amazing book and a must-read for everyone, especially women.
The Year of the Frog by Juls Amor is a true story of one woman’s life that is moving and inspirational at the same time as we follow Juls on her journey towards peace and happiness. Juls Amor is a woman is her forties who has had a conventional upbringing and has been raised to believe in the power of the holy word, and the Church. Her journey begins as a child, and takes us through her marriages, divorce, and interpersonal relationships in general, and what it means to love and be loved. Then, after working as a clinical psychologist for a number of years, Juls reaches a turning point in her life and realizes that “controligion” or the so-called “moral” rules and conventions of religion and society are the actual sins on earth, and sets out to free herself of them. This journey takes her to Peru, among other places. We learn, along with Juls, that ultimately one doesn’t need another person to make us whole or complete, and that a true love relationship can be found within ourselves and with ourselves, and that it is enough.
I absolutely loved this book for a number of reasons: its theme, the message contained in the book, the autobiographical style, and above all, the sincere, frank way in which it is written. Juls Amor writes in a heartfelt way that is truly warm and reassuring. Her personal voice comes through each and every page in this book and this is probably the reason that this book does not feel “commercialized” or over-edited. I also appreciated the fact that Juls is not afraid to lay bare her soul and share her deeply personal life experiences with the reader, and I applaud her for that. This is a truly amazing book and a must-read for everyone, especially women.
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Be Your Own Brand of Sexy
A New Sexual Revolution For Women
Susan L. Edelman MD
2015 Silver Medal
264 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Womens
Reviewed by Roy T. James for Readers' Favorite
Be Your Own Brand of Sexy by Susan L. Edelman, MD. is about the next sexual revolution. The first sexual revolution promised women more choices, enabled them in expressing themselves better and blew an air of liberation, but cultural limitations today still hinder women’s choices. Permissible dating behavior and levels of intimacy are some of the more obvious areas needing change. When women, as a result of the first revolution, did let go of the old constrictions, they in fact ended up replacing the old ones with even more impracticable demands, a sexual imagery highly taxing as well as impractical. Gone also are the identifiable metaphors such as chivalry, courtship and others linked with romance. A casual look at the sales data of fictional romances of any reputable publisher can easily show to what degree women have been missing this in their lives, and how they are always trying to compensate through these imaginary creations.
Be Your Own Brand of Sexy by Susan L. Edelman, MD. examines this quandary and offers certain solutions to encourage each woman to decide what’s best for her, regardless of cultural expectations. Rather than attempting another revolution which might end up in more shackles, Susan implores women to maintain their own Brand of Sexy, realize that women are beautiful in their differences, and reject the totally unrealistic sexual imagery they are constantly bombarded with. This is a thorough study on the many facets of womanhood; almost all the social transactions analyzed are easily identifiable in daily life.
Be Your Own Brand of Sexy by Susan L. Edelman, MD. is about the next sexual revolution. The first sexual revolution promised women more choices, enabled them in expressing themselves better and blew an air of liberation, but cultural limitations today still hinder women’s choices. Permissible dating behavior and levels of intimacy are some of the more obvious areas needing change. When women, as a result of the first revolution, did let go of the old constrictions, they in fact ended up replacing the old ones with even more impracticable demands, a sexual imagery highly taxing as well as impractical. Gone also are the identifiable metaphors such as chivalry, courtship and others linked with romance. A casual look at the sales data of fictional romances of any reputable publisher can easily show to what degree women have been missing this in their lives, and how they are always trying to compensate through these imaginary creations.
Be Your Own Brand of Sexy by Susan L. Edelman, MD. examines this quandary and offers certain solutions to encourage each woman to decide what’s best for her, regardless of cultural expectations. Rather than attempting another revolution which might end up in more shackles, Susan implores women to maintain their own Brand of Sexy, realize that women are beautiful in their differences, and reject the totally unrealistic sexual imagery they are constantly bombarded with. This is a thorough study on the many facets of womanhood; almost all the social transactions analyzed are easily identifiable in daily life.
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Sisterhood in Sports
How Female Athletes Collaborate and Compete
Joan Steidinger
2015 Gold Medal
216 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Womens
Reviewed by Roy T. James for Readers' Favorite
Sisterhood in Sports by Joan Steidinger tells the stories of all kinds of female athletes in a variety of sports. The author begins with a primary concern in female athletes’ lives - intimate (emotional) relationships that are necessary to meet the three imperatives for female athletes: seeing, hearing, and speaking. Spliced beautifully with anecdotes, experiences of well known athletes, conversations with other sportswomen, and observations of connected individuals including coaches, this convincing analysis discusses issues of special significance to female athletes. These include: the importance of relationships, the differences in communication styles between males and females, the conflict between competing and collaborating, as well as the impact romance can have on sports. The significance the female brain places on emotional factors and the effect that these will have on an athlete’s performance is also discussed.
Sisterhood in Sports by Joan Steidinger is not only for reading. At almost every turn of the page, a helpful hint, or a bulleted list with many hints, appears with the potential to adapt the recommended strategy in practice. An exhaustive list is also provided at the end as notes to make further study on any of the aspects mentioned easy. I found most of the experiences and strategies mentioned in the book, though new (I am not a sportsman!) to me, clearly understandable. After reading this, I am in a better position to appreciate the quandary when newspapers speak of unexplained and sudden shift in caliber or unreliable performance graphs of female athletes. This is an excellent read for all; sportsmen, sportswomen, or those who watch sports.
Sisterhood in Sports by Joan Steidinger tells the stories of all kinds of female athletes in a variety of sports. The author begins with a primary concern in female athletes’ lives - intimate (emotional) relationships that are necessary to meet the three imperatives for female athletes: seeing, hearing, and speaking. Spliced beautifully with anecdotes, experiences of well known athletes, conversations with other sportswomen, and observations of connected individuals including coaches, this convincing analysis discusses issues of special significance to female athletes. These include: the importance of relationships, the differences in communication styles between males and females, the conflict between competing and collaborating, as well as the impact romance can have on sports. The significance the female brain places on emotional factors and the effect that these will have on an athlete’s performance is also discussed.
Sisterhood in Sports by Joan Steidinger is not only for reading. At almost every turn of the page, a helpful hint, or a bulleted list with many hints, appears with the potential to adapt the recommended strategy in practice. An exhaustive list is also provided at the end as notes to make further study on any of the aspects mentioned easy. I found most of the experiences and strategies mentioned in the book, though new (I am not a sportsman!) to me, clearly understandable. After reading this, I am in a better position to appreciate the quandary when newspapers speak of unexplained and sudden shift in caliber or unreliable performance graphs of female athletes. This is an excellent read for all; sportsmen, sportswomen, or those who watch sports.
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