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From the bestselling author of Women Who Think Too Much, a groundbreaking self-improvement program that empowers women

Women are extraordinarily hard on themselves. They scrutinize their flaws, asking Am I a good lover? A good mother? Successful in my career? They get preoccupied with ways they do not measure up, twisting themselves into knots to fix problems no one else can see. The latest book from award-winning and bestselling psychologist Susan Nolen- Hoeksema shows women how to break this cycle--by discovering and utilizing their unique psychological strengths.

Drawing on original research and the instructive stories of real people, Nolen-Hoeksema identifies the skill sets that women, based on their biology and social roles, bring to challenges:

• mental strengths, such as the instinct to manage scarce resources
• identity strengths, which maintain strong values under pressure
• emotional strengths, such as anticipating the effects of decisions
• relational strengths, with an emphasis on win-win solutions

Combined, these strengths give women a powerful ability to lead during transformational times. She then provides hands-on assessments for pinpointing strengths with the most relevance to a problem, exercises for building strengths, and inspiring examples of women's inventiveness, resilience, and sheer determination.

This revolutionary book of self-improvement gives women the tools to hone their skills as entrepreneurs and managers, mothers and wives, mentors and community leaders--and as individuals pursuing their talents and dreams.

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<p> The author's own reading of the well-abridged text is clear and reassuring...Those seeking a condense by comprehensive self-help program are sure to benefit from this reasonably priced title. - Library Journal <p> I've been waiting for a long time, for a sensible, non-strident, evidence-based book about the strengths of women. This is it! --Martin Seligman, Ph.D., professor of psychology, University of Pennsylvania, and author of Authentic Happiness The Power of Women is essential reading. Dr. Nolen-Hoeksema brings to life exemplary women from around the world and deftly shows how the strengths they possess are used by ordinary women every day. Both practical and absolutely inspiring, this book suggests new ways for women to identify, celebrate, and tap into the myriad strengths we possess. --Marya Hornbacher, author of Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia The Power of Women is the rare book that manages to be insightful, inspirational and practical. It's a must-read

<p> The author's own reading of the well-abridged text is clear and reassuring...Those seeking a condense by comprehensive self-help program are sure to benefit from this reasonably priced title. - Library Journal <p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve been waiting for a long time, for a sensible, non-strident, evidence-based book about the strengths of women. This is it!&#8221;&#8212;Martin Seligman, Ph.D., professor of psychology, University of Pennsylvania, and author of Authentic Happiness &#8220; The Power of Women is essential reading. Dr. Nolen-Hoeksema brings to life exemplary women from around the world and deftly shows how the strengths they possess are used by ordinary women every day. Both practical and absolutely inspiring, this book suggests new ways for women to identify, celebrate, and tap into the myriad strengths we possess.&#8221;&#8212;Marya Hornbacher, author of Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia &#160;&#8220; The Power of Women is the rare book that manages to be insigh

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