What I Told My Daughter : Lessons From Leaders on Raising the Next Generation of Empowered Women

In "What I Told My Daughter, " entertainment executive Nina Tassler has brought together a powerful, diverse group of women from Madeleine Albright to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, from Dr. Susan Love to Whoopi Goldberg to reflect on the best advice and counsel they have given their daughters either by example, throughout their lives, or in character-building, teachable moments between parent and child. In What I Told My Daughter, entertainment executive Nina Tassler has brought together a powerful, diverse group of women—from Madeleine Albright to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, from Dr. Susan Love to Whoopi Goldberg—to reflect on the best advice and counsel they have given their daughters either by example, throughout their lives, or in character-building, teachable moments between parent and child.A college president teaches her daughter, by example, the importance of being a leader who connects with everyone—from the ground up, literally—in an organization. A popular entertainer and former child star urges her daughter to walk in her own truth, to not break glass ceilings if she yearns to nurture a family as a stay-at-home mother or to abandon a career if that's her calling. One of the country's only female police chiefs teaches her daughter the meaning of courage, how to respond to danger but more importantly how not to let fear stop her from experiencing all that life has to offer. A bestselling writer who has deliberated for years on empowering girls, wonders if we're unintentionally leading them to believe they can never make mistakes, when "resiliency is more important than perfection." Contributors include: Geena Davis, Cecile Richards, Dolores Huerta, Rabbi Sharon Brous, Peggy Orenstein, Debora Black, Ayelet Waldman, Pat Benatar, Whoopi Goldberg, Dr. Susan Love, Nancy Pelosi, Alexandra Pelosi, Marie Osmond, Dr. Juliet Garcia, Jehan Sadat, Ph.D, Joanna Kerns, Madeleine Albright, Gloria Estefan, Nannerl O. Keohane, Jennifer Dulski, Dr. Marcia McNutt, Pamela Fryman, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Brooke Shields, Laura Bush, Mona Sinha, Gloria Allred, Joy Marcus, Judy Vredenburgh, Sharon Osbourne, Beverly Johnson, Michelle King, Dr. Karen Antman, MD, Dr. Amy Antman Gelfand, MD, Mary Steenburgen, Kimberley Hatchett, Cheryl Saban, C. Noel Bairey Merz, Alex Guarneschelli, Dana Walden, Mia Hamm, Margaret Abe-Koga, Roma Downey, Chirlane McCray, Blythe Danner, Sheila Bair, Ruth W. Messinger, Norah O'Donnell, Donna de Varona, Nancy Josephson, Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, Jeanne Newman, and Christine Baranski. In a time when childhood seems at once more fraught and more precious than ever, What I Told My Daughter is a book no one concerned with connecting with a young girl can afford to miss In What I Told My Daughter, entertainment executive Nina Tassler has brought together a powerful, diverse group of womenfrom Madeleine Albright to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, from Dr. Susan Love to Whoopi Goldbergto reflect on the best advice and counsel they have given their daughters either by example, throughout their lives, or in character-building, teachable moments between parent and child. A college president teaches her daughter, by example, the importance of being a leader who connects with everyonefrom the ground up, literallyin an organization. A popular entertainer and former child star urges her daughter to walk in her own truth, to not break glass ceilings if she yearns to nurture a family as a stay-at-home mother or to abandon a career if thats her calling. One of the countrys only female police chiefs teaches her daughter the meaning of courage, how to respond to danger but more importantly how not to let fear stop her from experiencing all that life has to offer. A bestselling writer who has deliberated for years on empowering girls, wonders if were unintentionally leading them to believe they can never make mistakes, when resiliency is more important than perfection. Contributors include : Geena Davis, Cecile Richards, Dolores Huerta, Rabbi Sharon Brous, Peggy Orenstein, Debora Black, Ayelet Waldman, Pat Benatar, Whoopi Goldberg, Dr. Susan Love, Nancy Pelosi, Alexandra Pelosi, Marie Osmond, Dr. Juliet Garcia, Jehan Sadat, Ph.D, Joanna Kerns, Madeleine Albright, Gloria Estefan, Nannerl O. Keohane, Jennifer Dulski, Dr. Marcia McNutt, Pamela Fryman, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Brooke Shields, Laura Bush, Mona Sinha, Gloria Allred, Joy Marcus, Judy Vredenburgh, Sharon Osbourne, Beverly Johnson, Michelle King, Dr. Karen Antman, MD, Dr. Amy Antman Gelfand, MD, Mary Steenburgen, Kimberley Hatchett, Cheryl Saban, C. Noel Bairey Merz, Alex Guarneschelli, Dana Walden, Mia Hamm, Margaret Abe-Koga, Roma Downey, Chirlane McCray, Blythe Danner, Sheila Bair, Ruth W. Messinger, Norah ODonnell, Donna de Varona, Nancy Josephson, Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, Jeanne Newman, and Christine Baranski. In a time when childhood seems at once more fraught and more precious than ever, What I Told My Daughter is a book no one concerned with connecting with a young girl can afford to miss. Through my daughter's eyes / Geena Davis Future women presidents / Cecile Richards Sacrifices / Dolores Huerta Dear Eva / Rabbi Sharon Brous The perfect paradox / Peggy Orenstein The danger of fear / Debora Black Be nice to the fat girls / Ayelet Waldman The estrogen express / Pat Benatar The right to choose / Whoopi Goldberg Out loud and proud / Susan Love, MD Get a life / Nancy Pelosi Roots and wings / Alexandra Pelosi Nineteen / Marie Osmond The wall / Dr. Juliet Garcia Faith, family, and country / Jehan Sadat, PhD Role reversals / Madeleine Albright Listening in the rowboat / Joanna Kerns The Dalai Lama's slam dunk / Gloria Estefan Walking and talking / Nannerl O. Keohane Natural talents / Jennifer Dulski Freedom of choice / Dr. Marcia McNutt An education on the set / Pamela Fryman Independence / Ruth Bader Ginsburg Just a mom / Brooke Shields Learning from a tragedy / Laura W. Bush Letter to my girls / Mona Sinha Don't agonize, organize / Gloria Allred Thelma, Eva, and me / Joy Marcus The gift of getting fired / Judy Vredenburgh Privileges / Sharon Osbourne Women have a voice / Beverly Johnson Simply irresistible / Michelle King Not much / Karen Antman, MD So much / Amy Antman Gelfand, MD My mother's example / Mary Steenburgen Color-blind lenses / Kimberley Hatchett Don't land on it / Cheryl Saban The value of work / C. Noel Bairey Merz, MD A pinch of ginger / Alex Guarnaschelli The new best friend / Dana Walden The most important goal / Mia Hamm Just Listen / Margaret Abe-Koga Love is a verb / Roma Downey An act of strength / Chirlane McCray An activist upbringing / Blythe Danner The rules / Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye The cooking lesson / Sheila Bair The tables turn / Ruth W. Messinger The CEO of cupcake management / Norah O'Donnell Hot flashes / Donna de Varona Rachel's turn / Nancy Josephson The making of makers / Sukhinder Singh Cassidy I am the Tooth Fairy / Jeanne Newman Back in the saddle / Christine Baranski. Edited By Nina Tassler, The Chairman Of Cbs Entertainment, A Collection Of Original Essays From Notable, Accomplished Women In Politics, Academia, Athletics, The Arts, And Business Offering Advice For Raising A New Generation Of Empowered Girls. Nina Tassler Is, By Any Standard, A Trailblazer. She Holds One Of The Highest Positions At Cbs Corp., One Of The World's Most Prominent Media Companies; She Serves On The Boards Of Prominent Institutions; And She's A Devoted Wife And Mother. It's Hard To Imagine A Better Role Model For A Young Woman. But While Attending A Volleyball Tournament With Her Daughter, Nina Realized That The Absence Of Sports From Her Own Girlhood Meant That She Didn't Always Know How To Talk To Her Daughter About What It Means To Be A Female Athlete, Or About How Women Could Succeed In The Often Male-dominated Field Of Sports. Nina Realized That Her Perspective On What Feminism Means--on What Being A Woman Means--is Singular And Informed By Her Own Journey And That Perhaps Other Mothers May Have Their Own Limitations, Subjects Outside Their Purview. In What I Told My Daughter, A Kaleidoscope Of Successful Women From All Walks Of Life--from Celebrities To Business Executives, Academics To Law Enforcement To Philanthropic And Humanitarian Leaders Including Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Madeleine Albright, Geena Davis, Brooke Shields, Norah O'donnell, First Lady Laura Bush, Pat Benatar, Gloria Estefan, Christine Baranski, Sheila Bair, Peggy Orenstein, And Gloria Allred--share Anecdotes About The Stories They've Told Their Own Daughters To In Still In Them The Belief That They Are Capable Of Doing Whatever They Set Their Minds To, And That Even As They Struggle To Find Their Own Way, They Are Far From Alone. Empower yourself and the latest generation of girls with this collection of inspiring reflections from notable, highly accomplished women in politics, academia, athletics, the arts, and business, including Madeleine Albright, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and more. In What I Told My Daughter, a powerful, diverse group of women reflect on the best advice and counsel they have given their daughters either by example, throughout their lives, or in character-building, teachable moments between parent and child. A college president teachers her daughter, by example, the importance of being a leader who connects with everyone—from the ground up, literally—in an organization. One of the country's only female police chiefs teaches her daughter the meaning of courage, how to respond to danger but more importantly how not to let fear stop her from experiencing all that life has to offer. A bestselling writer, who has deliberated for years on empowering girls, wonders if we're unintentionally leading them to believe they can never make mistakes, when "resiliency is more important than perfection." In a time when childhood seems at once more fraught and more precious than ever, What I Told My Daughter is a book anyone who wishes to connect with a young girl cannot afford to miss. Edited by Nina Tassler, the chairman of CBS Entertainment, a collection of original essays from notable, accomplished women in politics, academia, athletics, the arts, and business offering advice for raising a new generation of empowered girls. Young women are bombarded these days with advice from every direction telling them to lean in, marry smart, thrive, or not even to try to have it all. Where do they begin? To whom should they listen? Nina Tassler is, by any standard, a trailblazer. She holds one of the highest positions at CBS Corp., one of the world's most prominent media companies; she serves on the boards of prominent institutions; and she's a devoted wife and mother. It's hard to imagine a better role model for a young woman. But while attending a volleyball tournament with her daughter, Nina realized that the absence of sports from her own girlhood meant that she didn't always know how to talk to her daughter about what it means to be a female athlete, or... A "diverse group of women--from Madeleine Albright To Ruth Bader Ginsburg, from Dr. Susan Love to Whoopi Goldberg and more...reflect on the best advice and counsel they have given their daughters either by example, throughout their lives, or in character-building, teachable moments between parent and child."--Book jacket. A "diverse group of women--from Madeleine Albright To Ruth Bader Ginsburg, from Dr. Susan Love to Whoopi Goldberg and more ... reflect on the best advice and counsel they have given their daughters either by example, throughout their lives, or in character-building, teachable moments between parent and child."--Jacket