The 7 Greatest Truths about Successful Women [Hardcover]

Marion Luna Brem (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 6, 2001

In this insightful and often provocative look at women in business, Marion Luna Brem unabashedly embraces many of the stereotypes used to describe women and, in doing so, redefines the meaning of success.

Brem has identified what she calls the seven truths about women, characteristics of which she feels women can claim particular if not exclusive ownership. She advocates that women can use five attributes-resiliency, nurturing, intuition, creativity, and passion-to build profitable and satisfying professional and personal lives. Brem encourages readers, through her own example and the stories of many other women that illuminate this book, to discover and exploit their own distinctive strengths. At the same time, she accepts that women must address two other important issues-self-value and sensitivity-that may become obstacles in their quest for professional achievement.

Finally, Brem brings these "truths" to bear as she offers a fresh perspective on leadership and balance as they pertain to women who are trying to achieve success on their own terms.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In 1984, Brem diagnosed with two types of cancer kept knocking at the doors of car dealerships until someone hired her. Today, as president and CEO of Love Chrysler, she is one of the most successful Latinas in business in the U.S. She explains the principles that sustained her even at her lowest (e.g., know your self-worth; be creative; be passionate about your work), offering numerous anecdotes about women who succeeded against tremendous odds. Readers will empathize with Brem, who speaks frankly and sensitively. This eminently inspiring book, reminiscent of Deborah Rosado Shaw's Dream Big, will find a wide audience.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

Brem, president and CEO of two automobile dealerships in Texas, was named one of Avon's Women of Enterprise in 2001. As a young mother, she overcame cancer and a divorce to achieve success in a field dominated by men. Here she argues that women's attributes as well as their shortcomings all conspire to make them adept at entrepreneurship. Brem details the seven unique strengths and weaknesses (or "truths") that she feels are key to women's personal and professional fulfillment, illustrating them with stories of contemporary women in the business world. Unfortunately, these truths are little more than clich s, e.g., women are nurturing and want to help while men want to fix problems. It's too bad that Brem didn't focus more on the details of her own inspirational story and how she made it to the top. Recommended primarily for those public libraries that have a "women in business" collection. Stacey Marien, American Univ., Washington, DC
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Putnam Adult; 1st edition (September 6, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399147438
• ISBN-13: 978-0399147432
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,910,071 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Your Own Identity, December 19, 2003

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Andrea (Econ. Period 5) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The 7 Greatest Truths about Successful Women (Hardcover)

This book was a great read, well for those who are in doubt about the amount of success in their lives. The author shows great insights of how to get in touch with your personal body and mind and how to control it, but for the leading lady, this book would not be of intrest to form what has already been mastered.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Truth about the Seven Greatest Truths, December 15, 2002

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Stephanie David (Santa Monica, Ca United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The 7 Greatest Truths about Successful Women (Hardcover)

In Marion Luna Brem's The Seven Greatest Truths About Successful Women, the reader is given an inside look into the struggles of women in the work force. Through the use of personal experience and anecdote of herself and other women, Brem is able to apply the gifts given to women to the real world. From her journey, the reader is able to understand the ways in which women must apply themselves in order to succeed. I thought the book was very well written and conveyed a very important message. It emphasized certain characteristics of women that not many people focus on. Even though many of the attributes mentioned are obvious, the book does a good job of explaining how to utilize them. The fact that Brem relies on her personal experience is also very touching. Overall, the book was a good read and gave good advice.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read, November 13, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The 7 Greatest Truths about Successful Women (Hardcover)

This book is designed for any women that wants to accomplish their goals in the business world. It is very informative and useful to all women. Ms. Brem has done a excellent job.