What do Oprah Winfrey, Sandra Day O'Connor, Margaret Thatcher, Marie Curie and Sojourner Truth have in common? Not only are they some of the world's most influential women, their life lessons are now revealed in the latest book by Pat Williams.
Williams blends the personal accounts of each influential woman with the contemporary and historical insights of others, what emerges is an intimate portrait of each great person-her motivations, her aspirations, her personal challenges and the qualities that made her so successful at her calling. An added bonus is life lessons at the end of each chapter, which provide remarkable motivation for women who are blazing a new career trail, building a strong family or struggling to "have it all". This exceptional book highlights a diverse group of women, from activists, businesswomen and humanitarians to athletes, explorers and scientists-it will appeal to any reader regardless of age, occupation or creative pursuits.
Profiles of women of influence include: Eleanor Roosevelt, Rosa Parks, Mary Kay Ash, Helen Keller, Anne Frank, Amelia Earhart and others. This is not a history book-it is a perfect blueprint for creating a successful life.
“Women of Influence will show any woman how to use her innate gifts to make a positive difference in her own life and the world around her.” —Joan Lunden, television newswoman and mother
“You don’t have to be a soccer player to have goals in mind. This is a handbook on how twenty women of influence achieved theirs. Read it and win.” —Mia Hamm, U.S. Olympic soccer star
“Eleanor Roosevelt, Helen Keller, Florence Nightingale . . . all women we are familiar with but this tribute to their life’s work is especially engaging. The well-chosen quotes and anecdotal stories remind us that there is hope to be found in the great efforts of committed, humanitarian women, both in the past and present. A must-read for every young woman.” —Anjelica Huston, actress, film director
As a twenty-first-century woman, your choices are limitless in how you can make a difference in yourself and the world around you.
Discover how twenty amazing women pressed forward the boundaries of race, religion, culture and business to make their own contributions to the world. By discovering their common character traits and learning their life lessons, you will begin to recognize your own innate gifts and be inspired to use them to their highest potential.
Every woman should dare to achieve what she desires in life. Every woman should embrace life as deeply and fully as she can. Most importantly, every woman should become the unique person she was born to be. The role models in Women of Influence will show you how.
About the Author
Pat Williams is one of the country's top motivational speakers and the senior vice president of the Orlando Magic. Before joining the Central Florida pro basketball effort in 1986, Williams spent twelve seasons as general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers, taking them to a World Championship title in 1983. Williams has written twenty-one books, including Making Magic, Ahead of the Game, Paradox of Power, Winning with One-Liners, How to Be Like Mike and How to Be Like Jesus.
Michael Mink is a professional writer who lives in Woodland Hills, California.
Pat Williams is the senior vice president of the NBA's Orlando Magic. As one of America's top motivational, inspirational, and humorous speakers, he has addressed thousands of executives in organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies and national associations to universities and nonprofits. Clients include AllState, American Express, Cisco, Coca-Cola, Disney, Honeywell, IBM, ING, Lockheed Martin, Nike, PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Tyson Foods to name a few. Pat is also the author of over 55 books, his most recent title being "Bear Bryant on Leadership."
Pat served for seven years in the United States Army, spent seven years in the Philadelphia Phillies organization--two as a minor league catcher and five in the front office--and has also spent three years in the Minnesota Twins organization. Since 1968, he has been in the NBA as general manager for teams in Chicago, Atlanta, Philadelphia--including the 1983 World Champion 76ers--and now the Orlando Magic, which he co-founded in 1987 and helped lead to the NBA finals in 1995. Twenty-three of his teams have gone to the NBA playoffs and five have made the NBA finals. In 1996, Pat was named as one of the 50 most influential people in NBA history by a national publication.
Pat has been an integral part of NBA history, including bringing the NBA to Orlando. He has traded Pete Maravich as well as traded for Julius Erving, Moses Malone, and Penny Hardaway, and he has won four NBA draft lotteries, including back-to-back winners in 1992 and 1993. He also drafted Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, Maurice Cheeks, Andrew Toney and Darryl Dawkins. He signed Billy Cunningham, Chuck Daly, and Matt Guokas to their first professional coaching contracts. Nineteen of his former players have become NBA head coaches, nine have become college head coaches while seven have become assistant NBA coaches.
Pat and his wife, Ruth, are the parents of 19 children, including 14 adopted from four nations, ranging in age from 23 to 36. For one year, 16 of his children were all teenagers at the same time. Pat and his family have been featured in Sports Illustrated, Readers Digest, Good Housekeeping, Family Circle, The Wall Street Journal, Focus on the Family, New Man Magazine, plus all of the major television networks, The Maury Povich Show and Dr. Robert Schuller's Hour of Power.
Pat teaches an adult Sunday school class at First Baptist Church of Orlando and hosts three weekly radio shows. In the last 13 years, he has completed 53 marathons--including the Boston Marathon 12 times--and also climbed Mt. Rainier. He is a weightlifter, Civil War buff and serious baseball fan. Every winter he plays in Major League Fantasy Camps and has caught Hall of Famers Bob Feller, Bob Gibson, Fergie Jenkins, Rollie Fingers, Gaylord Perry, Phil Niekro, Tom Seaver and Goose Gossage.
Pat was raised in Wilmington, Delaware, earned his bachelors degree at Wake Forest University, and his master's degree at Indiana University. He is a member of the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame after catching for the Deacon baseball team, including the 1962 Atlantic Coast Conference Championship team. He is also a member of the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame.
This review is from: How to Be Like Women of Influence: Life Lessons from 20 of the Greatest (Paperback)
This is a book that not only all young women should read, but anyone who is interested in fullfilling their true potential at any age. Pat & Ruth Williams and Michael Mink have invented a new genre of writing, combining the exciting elements of narrative story telling with biographical sketches, and essential "Life Lessons" to show how these women became ... the women they became. I not only enjoyed reading about the women I was already familiar with (or thought I was until I read this book!) such as Eleanor Roosevelt, Anne Frank, Rosa Parks, and Helen Keller, but especially the ones I was not that familiar with such as Mary Kay Ash, (founder of Mary Kay Inc. 3.2 billion in retail, named Lifetime Television's most influential business woman of the twentieth century in 1999) Harriet Beecher Stowe,("Uncle Tom's Cabin", which President Lincoln credited with eventually starting the Civil War) and Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton (who's tireless efforts finally led to the women's vote!). All of the women profiled in this book have unique lessons that can be learned from and profited by no matter where you might be in life. The way this book is written, you can pick and choose the chapters that interest you, or you can read it from beginning to end which I recomend because it is written in a style that starts with a bang and doesn't let up until the last page. Many of the stories of these women are not only inspirational, but extremely moving as well (I shed a tear or two!). Plus, the way it is laid out, you can go back to certain chapters to review the "Life Lessons" that Pat, Ruth ,and Michael have culled from these women in an easy and consice manner. This is a reference book for inspiration and success!
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5.0 out of 5 starsGive him a PAT on the back..., December 10, 2003
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I cant say enough about this book. I, being a woman, have always thought of taking on a project of this nature. However, Pat Williams beat me to the punch. It tickles me to see an idea I often thought about in such a splendid format. Any woman who feels the need to improve on their quality of life must read this book. You can be sure to gain a new perspective on living life as a women. The content of the book provides the reader with twenty life lessons that will continue to guide you throughtout your life. A great read for any female regardless of race or wealth. In addition, any of you fellas out there who are interested in females, if you have ever wanted to learn what makes us tick, read this book.
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5.0 out of 5 starsHow to Be Like Women of Influence, November 4, 2003
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This book has been such an inspiration to me. The in-depth way that the author describes each woman featured is incredible. After every reading session, I was more and more anxious to better myself to be like these women. They really have made a huge influence on society and I think this book will also!
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