I used to say, I'm' 'just a' mother or when I was working, 'I'm 'just a' director. I have learned to embrace who I am and avoid negative self-talk. Now when asked I say 'I am a proud mother of two' (Anita).

Learning to take a compliment was a huge undertaking for me. I had to pause and think when someone would compliment me on my weight loss. I used to negate the compliment by saying something like, 'Oh I still need to lose more weight.' Now I simply say, 'Thank you with a smile.' (Sarah).

WHAT IF YOU COULD BE MORE EMPOWERED AND GET AHEAD IN LIFE BY CHANGING JUST A FEW THINGS? We all want success, personal power, and happiness but sometimes our inner critic or a few personal traits can prevent us from getting the things we deserve. DON'T FORGET YOUR LIPSTICK, GIRL shares narratives from successful women who reveal their own POWER TIPS that helped them step up their game and increase personal success.

The Lipstick Book contains simple strategies to help you take risks, exude confidence, and speak up to be heard. The information and strategies in this book will pivot you to a new way of thinking and acting at work and in your personal life!

DON'T FORGET YOUR LIPSTICK, GIRL will change your mindset and your life. This fun and easy to read book includes:

Pre and Post Empowerment Tests.
Engaging INTERVIEWS from women of all ages and careers who are vulnerable, strong, wise, grounded, and mentally tough.
A Collection of 58 bold POWER TIPS that will change how you think and act.
WOMENTOONS-Just for fun while you're thinking about the New You!

The authors fashioned their POWER TIPS after Dr. Ryder's acclaimed SEXX FACTOR: Breaking the Unwritten Codes that Sabotage Personal and Professional Lives. Together they assembled two years of interview data into an engaging and spirited guidebook for women. Dr. Ryder, Professor of Doctoral Studies is the recipient of many awards including- University Faculty of the Year, Businesswomen of the Year, Johns Hopkins Leadership Award, and California Administrator of the Year. She has studied women's empowerment for the past 20 years and is the author of nine books. DON'T FORGET YOUR LIPSTICK, GIRL will change your life. Buy your copy now and get to work. THERE IS NO TIME TO WASTE!

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