On Becoming Fearless.... in Love, Work, and Life 
asked by shirley49 on November 11, 2006 9:54 PM
A manifesto for women on how to overcome fear and achieve their dreams, from Arianna Huffington, a woman who embodies fearlessness--bestselling author, politician, mother, Web entrepreneur, and one of the most powerful women in America.
Women confront fear every day: fear for their children, fear of appearing foolish, of being assertive, of looking fat, of getting sick, of going broke, of losing love.
Enter Arianna Huffington, with timely and powerful advice on how to be bold. Arianna is fearless, but not by nature; she's had to learn and practice all her life. In ON BECOMING FEARLESS, she puts it all on the table, exploring fearlessness at work, in parenting, in love, in aging, and much more. It's never too early--or too late--for women to learn fearlessness, and ON BECOMING FEARLESS will strike a chord with every woman who wonders how she can make her mark on a world that still values "nice," "accommodating," and "team player" as feminine qualities.
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I downloaded Arianna's book for a long car trip and enjoyed it very much. I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but I admire Arianna and I had heard her talk about her book on CSPAN and thought it would be worth reading (or at least listening to).
There really is nothing groundbreaking in this book, but the message is something we all need to be reminded of now and again: living a rewarding life means ignoring our fears and going after what we want and feel passionate about. She also is very aware of the insecurites that are particlularly difficult for women to overcome, such as feeling bad about yourself and your body in a society that seems to value women almost exclusively for youth and beauty and feeling like you cannot assert yourself in your career and public encounters because women who do so often face a lot of scorn and criticism. I also agree with her views on relationships and ageing: no one needs a relationship to feel whole and ageing is a process that happens to us all so we should accept it and change our attitudes about it rather than fight it (in other words, forget the botox and the facelifts). Arianna also makes compelling arguments for incorporating some form of spirituality and political activism in our lives; she argues that being engaged in a cause bigger than ourselves gives a sense of meaning and purpose to our lives; I agree with her 100% on this.
If you don't like Arianna and/or what she has to say, you won't like this book. Personally, however, I appreciated Arianna's message and see her a positive role model for women. I'm glad I listened to the book (it also made my car trip go by much faster).
There really is nothing groundbreaking in this book, but the message is something we all need to be reminded of now and again: living a rewarding life means ignoring our fears and going after what we want and feel passionate about. She also is very aware of the insecurites that are particlularly difficult for women to overcome, such as feeling bad about yourself and your body in a society that seems to value women almost exclusively for youth and beauty and feeling like you cannot assert yourself in your career and public encounters because women who do so often face a lot of scorn and criticism. I also agree with her views on relationships and ageing: no one needs a relationship to feel whole and ageing is a process that happens to us all so we should accept it and change our attitudes about it rather than fight it (in other words, forget the botox and the facelifts). Arianna also makes compelling arguments for incorporating some form of spirituality and political activism in our lives; she argues that being engaged in a cause bigger than ourselves gives a sense of meaning and purpose to our lives; I agree with her 100% on this.
If you don't like Arianna and/or what she has to say, you won't like this book. Personally, however, I appreciated Arianna's message and see her a positive role model for women. I'm glad I listened to the book (it also made my car trip go by much faster).
reviewed by mattisboss on November 12, 2006 11:37 PM
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This book will teach you to recognize that most of our fears are illusions that never happen. So why be afraid? Every time we take a step foreward, be it big or small, we exercise our Fearlessness Muscles, so you can build them up. Fear is contagious. When you feel better about yourself you are more fearless, and when you are fearless you have better sex. Ms. Huffington in this book was being entirely personal, raw, intimate and vulnerable. Brilliant!
reviewed by ibook on November 17, 2006 12:03 PM