Comments on: Playing to win: new rules of womenomics http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/06/02/playing-to-win-new-rules-of-womenomics/ With every failure my reputation grows Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:08:03 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sanjeev Sharma http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/06/02/playing-to-win-new-rules-of-womenomics/comment-page-1/#comment-3494 Sanjeev Sharma Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:26:44 +0000 http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/06/02/playing-to-win-new-rules-of-womenomics/#comment-3494 I think one should play as per one’s own nature. I do agree that many men play to win. It also means that there are many others who do not play to win. Similarly some women play to win and many do not do so. You can only play as per your own nature. And as you said even if the advice comes from the best of sources but it does not appeal to you or fit your own mental makeup, then do not accept it. Having said all that, I believe that the reasons for the increased unhappiness and dissatisfaction in life and with jobs is that we are trying to force fit ourselves in situations because of peer and societal pressures or norms of success. If each person – man or woman – analyzed what is it that gives him or her happiness and satisfaction and then chalked out a plan / career path / life path, then we would end up making this planet a happy place – a la heaven! I think one should play as per one’s own nature. I do agree that many men play to win. It also means that there are many others who do not play to win. Similarly some women play to win and many do not do so.

You can only play as per your own nature. And as you said even if the advice comes from the best of sources but it does not appeal to you or fit your own mental makeup, then do not accept it.

Having said all that, I believe that the reasons for the increased unhappiness and dissatisfaction in life and with jobs is that we are trying to force fit ourselves in situations because of peer and societal pressures or norms of success. If each person – man or woman – analyzed what is it that gives him or her happiness and satisfaction and then chalked out a plan / career path / life path, then we would end up making this planet a happy place – a la heaven!

]]> By: Kingsley Tagbo, IT Career Coach http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/06/02/playing-to-win-new-rules-of-womenomics/comment-page-1/#comment-3478 Kingsley Tagbo, IT Career Coach Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:23:44 +0000 http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/06/02/playing-to-win-new-rules-of-womenomics/#comment-3478 "Well-behaved women seldom make history." Isn't that the truth. Well-behaved men rarely do, either. Every successful person has to dig deep for the confidence to make it! “Well-behaved women seldom make history.” Isn’t that the truth. Well-behaved men rarely do, either. Every successful person has to dig deep for the confidence to make it!

]]> By: JenniferD http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/06/02/playing-to-win-new-rules-of-womenomics/comment-page-1/#comment-3182 JenniferD Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:52:45 +0000 http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/06/02/playing-to-win-new-rules-of-womenomics/#comment-3182 I recently decided to walk away from a high-paying professional job in favor of staying home with my daughter and working from home. It's a terrifying transition and all I've been doing is coming up with plan b, plan c, plan d, and so on. It's a good reminder that we have to expect the best for ourselves and play to win instead of always expecting the worst! I recently decided to walk away from a high-paying professional job in favor of staying home with my daughter and working from home. It’s a terrifying transition and all I’ve been doing is coming up with plan b, plan c, plan d, and so on. It’s a good reminder that we have to expect the best for ourselves and play to win instead of always expecting the worst!

]]> By: almostgotit http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/06/02/playing-to-win-new-rules-of-womenomics/comment-page-1/#comment-2878 almostgotit Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:37:33 +0000 http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/06/02/playing-to-win-new-rules-of-womenomics/#comment-2878 <em>Fair shakes, Dennis, and you're right. SOME men play to win, and a lot more women OTTA. How's that?</em> Fair shakes, Dennis, and you’re right. SOME men play to win, and a lot more women OTTA. How’s that?

]]> By: Dennis the Vizsla http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/06/02/playing-to-win-new-rules-of-womenomics/comment-page-1/#comment-2872 Dennis the Vizsla Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:59:53 +0000 http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/06/02/playing-to-win-new-rules-of-womenomics/#comment-2872 I don't really play to win that much. I mostly play to break even. I don’t really play to win that much. I mostly play to break even.

]]> By: almostgotit http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/06/02/playing-to-win-new-rules-of-womenomics/comment-page-1/#comment-2870 almostgotit Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:42:13 +0000 http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/06/02/playing-to-win-new-rules-of-womenomics/#comment-2870 <em>Trika, we're COMING TO SEATTLE! I'll Facebook you. (and what a weird verb THAT is.)</em> Trika, we’re COMING TO SEATTLE! I’ll Facebook you. (and what a weird verb THAT is.)

]]> By: Trika http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/06/02/playing-to-win-new-rules-of-womenomics/comment-page-1/#comment-2869 Trika Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:40:43 +0000 http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/06/02/playing-to-win-new-rules-of-womenomics/#comment-2869 Hello. I like this post. It made me think. Not so much about me going for it (though that, too), but more about how I set my friends and family up: "what are your friends, colleagues, coaches, and even family members telling you about your own merits and abilities? Are they supportive, or are they really counseling you to lose?" Good reminder to make sure I'm amped about loved-ones hopes and dreams and not just being the voice of 'reason.' It's lovely in Seattle, should you have time for a visit. XO. Hello. I like this post. It made me think. Not so much about me going for it (though that, too), but more about how I set my friends and family up: “what are your friends, colleagues, coaches, and even family members telling you about your own merits and abilities? Are they supportive, or are they really counseling you to lose?”

Good reminder to make sure I’m amped about loved-ones hopes and dreams and not just being the voice of ‘reason.’ It’s lovely in Seattle, should you have time for a visit. XO.

]]> By: almostgotit http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/06/02/playing-to-win-new-rules-of-womenomics/comment-page-1/#comment-2867 almostgotit Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:37:24 +0000 http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/06/02/playing-to-win-new-rules-of-womenomics/#comment-2867 <em>Wishing you very well, Waterjay! I think the standard limit for polite silence is two weeks. Call 'em up, I say, ask if their positions are still available, and tell 'em you're still interested! </em> Wishing you very well, Waterjay! I think the standard limit for polite silence is two weeks. Call ‘em up, I say, ask if their positions are still available, and tell ‘em you’re still interested!

]]> By: Waterjay http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/06/02/playing-to-win-new-rules-of-womenomics/comment-page-1/#comment-2866 Waterjay Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:12:39 +0000 http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/06/02/playing-to-win-new-rules-of-womenomics/#comment-2866 I'm glad to say that I've decided not to settle for less. I've decided to settle for nothing at all, giving my name in three weeks ago as a volunteer to three nonprofit organizations. Sure would be nice, though, if at least one of them called me. I’m glad to say that I’ve decided not to settle for less. I’ve decided to settle for nothing at all, giving my name in three weeks ago as a volunteer to three nonprofit organizations. Sure would be nice, though, if at least one of them called me.

]]> By: almostgotit http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/06/02/playing-to-win-new-rules-of-womenomics/comment-page-1/#comment-2865 almostgotit Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:14:44 +0000 http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/06/02/playing-to-win-new-rules-of-womenomics/#comment-2865 <em> Wow, did THAT make me feel ill! Thanks for the link... I GUESS! :)</em> Wow, did THAT make me feel ill! Thanks for the link… I GUESS! :)

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