‘Women, Work, and the Art of Savoir Faire’ by Mireille Guiliano: A Book for Empowered Women
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Apart from your family and friends, do you have someone you can consider as your life coach who gives you sound advice and constant support? While not all women share this, having a strong mentor will certainly help us take our goals to the next level. This is especially true for women still forging their path in relishing the best part of their work and personal lives. If these statements echo as truth to your ears, then you might consider adding 'Women, Work, and the Art of Savoir Faire' by Mireille Guiliano to your to-read list.
Published in 2009, French author Mireille Guiliano's subversive brilliance and practicality shine in this self-help book. Divided into twelve concise chapters, the book discusses sweeping issues involving women in a distinctively light and entertaining tone. Although the book mainly revolves around concrete topics regarding work and business, it also gets to grips with advice on communication, and fashion. Plus, it includes delightful recipes for home entertainment, giving the book the proper equilibrium between what's valuable and eccentric.
As a reader, self-help books are not my cup of tea. I haven't read one until I picked Mireille Guillano's 'Women, Work, and the Art of Savoire Faire' while idling away time in a local bookstore. Having scanned its first few contents, I decided to purchase the book.
Defined as the knowledge of the right course of action: knowing what to do and say and when and how to do so, the Savoire Faire is emphasized mainly by the New York Times bestselling author. As stated in the book's overture, Guillano seeks to help women widen their knowledge for empowerment and balance in today's face-paced world. The author employs a fun, friendly, and non-assertive tone to convey her ideas in the book.
In the book's first few chapters, the author highlights the importance of being aware of our fears and pursuing our passions in bringing our dreams into actuality. Guillano masterfully illustrates this notion by presenting real-life examples. The author uses her experiences as a young woman in her early 20s to prove her points. She also used anecdotes from various female characters, including one who successfully managed to turn her mundane work scenario into something rewarding.
Guillano persuades her readers to put their hearts into whatever they do. This is one of the best advice I have taken from the book. For what's the point of finding success without happiness? Too often, we let go of our passions because we were afraid to take a risk at a moment of opportunity. Another essential lesson touched by the book is the importance of cultivating one's image. This includes finding a chance to develop your communication skills and character, which will be part of your defining characteristics even as you navigate life outside your business or career.
Other helpful tips presented by the author include coping with difficult situations and getting an A on your job interviews, or business presentations. The most important piece of advice that I have gathered from the book is trying to live a balanced life. I have learned that our personal lives can significantly affect our job performances, so we have to take care of our health first, before making our wallets fat. Our work is just one part of our life. While it is an essential aspect of living, is not our life.
Guillano's book taught me much about acing life through its practical, fun, and helpful counsel. What I like most about the book is the use of exciting and insightful stories from different lenses. As a female, the book makes me feel empowered and more knowledgeable. However, there are a few points that I would like to critically pick from the book. For the most part, the author emphasizes machismo by mentioning self-help books written by male writers of her caliber. While I could see her point for doing such, I find it a bit unnecessary when empowering young women. A tiny part of her book also highlighted the need for women to be 'sexy'. While her tone does not mean or sound condescending, movers of body positivity might not take this well. Therefore, such statements are better off omitted from the book.
The book is an excellent read for women of all ages. From reading this book, men can also learn a lot to look at women's perspectives in a new light. If I were to rate the book from 1 to 10, I would give the book a solid 8. The book is light and easy to read giving its readers a worthwhile reading experience. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to empower themselves. As the book brings something unique, Michelle Obama's 'Becoming' is also a great option to magnify the table.
Published in 2009, French author Mireille Guiliano's subversive brilliance and practicality shine in this self-help book. Divided into twelve concise chapters, the book discusses sweeping issues involving women in a distinctively light and entertaining tone. Although the book mainly revolves around concrete topics regarding work and business, it also gets to grips with advice on communication, and fashion. Plus, it includes delightful recipes for home entertainment, giving the book the proper equilibrium between what's valuable and eccentric.
As a reader, self-help books are not my cup of tea. I haven't read one until I picked Mireille Guillano's 'Women, Work, and the Art of Savoire Faire' while idling away time in a local bookstore. Having scanned its first few contents, I decided to purchase the book.
Defined as the knowledge of the right course of action: knowing what to do and say and when and how to do so, the Savoire Faire is emphasized mainly by the New York Times bestselling author. As stated in the book's overture, Guillano seeks to help women widen their knowledge for empowerment and balance in today's face-paced world. The author employs a fun, friendly, and non-assertive tone to convey her ideas in the book.
In the book's first few chapters, the author highlights the importance of being aware of our fears and pursuing our passions in bringing our dreams into actuality. Guillano masterfully illustrates this notion by presenting real-life examples. The author uses her experiences as a young woman in her early 20s to prove her points. She also used anecdotes from various female characters, including one who successfully managed to turn her mundane work scenario into something rewarding.
Guillano persuades her readers to put their hearts into whatever they do. This is one of the best advice I have taken from the book. For what's the point of finding success without happiness? Too often, we let go of our passions because we were afraid to take a risk at a moment of opportunity. Another essential lesson touched by the book is the importance of cultivating one's image. This includes finding a chance to develop your communication skills and character, which will be part of your defining characteristics even as you navigate life outside your business or career.
Other helpful tips presented by the author include coping with difficult situations and getting an A on your job interviews, or business presentations. The most important piece of advice that I have gathered from the book is trying to live a balanced life. I have learned that our personal lives can significantly affect our job performances, so we have to take care of our health first, before making our wallets fat. Our work is just one part of our life. While it is an essential aspect of living, is not our life.
Guillano's book taught me much about acing life through its practical, fun, and helpful counsel. What I like most about the book is the use of exciting and insightful stories from different lenses. As a female, the book makes me feel empowered and more knowledgeable. However, there are a few points that I would like to critically pick from the book. For the most part, the author emphasizes machismo by mentioning self-help books written by male writers of her caliber. While I could see her point for doing such, I find it a bit unnecessary when empowering young women. A tiny part of her book also highlighted the need for women to be 'sexy'. While her tone does not mean or sound condescending, movers of body positivity might not take this well. Therefore, such statements are better off omitted from the book.
The book is an excellent read for women of all ages. From reading this book, men can also learn a lot to look at women's perspectives in a new light. If I were to rate the book from 1 to 10, I would give the book a solid 8. The book is light and easy to read giving its readers a worthwhile reading experience. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to empower themselves. As the book brings something unique, Michelle Obama's 'Becoming' is also a great option to magnify the table.