- Paperback: 240 pages
- Publisher: Touchstone; Original edition (Sep 16 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0743236300
- ISBN-13: 978-0743236300
- Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 13.9 x 1.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 222 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,812,371 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Lupe Ontlveros actress Like my mother used to say,"Educate a man and you will educate his sons; educate a woman, and you will educate generations." This book shows Latinas that we have the power to do precisely that.
Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (New York) Finally, a book about Latinas by Latinas for Latinas! Through the journeys of these amazing women, we learn what makes Latinas who they are today. Their lives and stories provide us with something all Latinas need -- pure inspiration.
Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (New York) Finally, a book about Latinas by Latinas for Latinas! Through the journeys of these amazing women, we learn what makes Latinas who they are today. Their lives and stories provide us with something all Latinas need -- pure inspiration.
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In this empowering guide, Dr. Ana Nogales encourages Latinas to move beyond their expected roles and become the women they wish to be by embracing the seven traits they inherit naturally from their Latino culture:
- Espíritu Creativo (Creative Spirit)
- The Aguantadora's (Survivor's) Passionate Determination
- The Comadre's (Girlfriend's) Networking Ability
- The Diplomática's (Diplomat's) Discretion
- The Atrevida's (Risktaker's) Courage
- The Malabarista's (Multitasker's) Balance
- La Reina's (A Diva's) Confidence
Each chapter features an interactive element, including a quiz to determine how strong each attribute is in the reader's own personality, plus exercises to reinforce each trait. Filled with the personal stories of successful Latinas, including novelist Isabelle Allende, TV journalist Cristina Saralegui, Congresswomen Loretta and Linda Sánchez, Latina magazine founder Christy Haubegger, and entertainer Jaci Velásquez, Latina Power inspires readers to vigorously pursue their own dreams.
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Really Good, Muy buen Libro,
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This review is from: Latina Power!: Using 7 Strengths You Already Have to Create the Success You Deserve (Paperback)
I got this book as gift of my now gringo husband...I really loved it. It is so very easy to read and understand and really untill you are reading most of these stories will sound so familiar if you are a latina women.. I just loved it.. and encoraged me to ahead hard for my goals.Este libro es realmente alentador...
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We Hold the Keys to Our Own Success,
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This review is from: Latina Power!: Using 7 Strengths You Already Have to Create the Success You Deserve (Paperback)
My husband gave me this book for Christmas and I read it with excitement, hope and a renewed feeling of joy for my Latina heritage. Dr. Nogales looks into the traits we ALREADY possess, our strengths passed down to us from our grandmothers and mothers and shows us how they are useful survival skills. She gives wonderful examples of real world women who've used these innate skills to reach success in all walks of life. What I particularly admire about Dr. Nogales' writing is that it is not elitist- it draws upon women's wisdom and shows the timeless wisdom we've all had access to from our female role models. Whether you're rich or poor, educated or not, this book can reach you. It touched me and I recommend it to other women, Latinas or not. I will use this book as a reference for my clients.
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We Hold the Keys to Our Own Success,
By "comadre_n" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Latina Power!: Using 7 Strengths You Already Have to Create the Success You Deserve (Paperback)
My husband gave me this book for Christmas and I read it with excitement, hope and a renewed feeling of joy for my Latina heritage. Dr. Nogales looks into the traits we ALREADY possess, our strengths passed down to us from our grandmothers and mothers and shows us how they are useful survival skills. She gives wonderful examples of real world women who've used these innate skills to reach success in all walks of life. What I particularly admire about Dr. Nogales' writing is that it is not elitist- it draws upon women's wisdom and shows the timeless wisdom we've all had access to from our female role models. Whether you're rich or poor, educated or not, this book can reach you. It touched me and I recommend it to other women, Latinas or not. I will use this book as a reference for my clients. 4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Really Good, Muy buen Libro,
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This review is from: Latina Power!: Using 7 Strengths You Already Have to Create the Success You Deserve (Paperback)
I got this book as gift of my now gringo husband...I really loved it. It is so very easy to read and understand and really untill you are reading most of these stories will sound so familiar if you are a latina women.. I just loved it.. and encoraged me to ahead hard for my goals.Este libro es realmente alentador... 1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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YOU GO GIRL! LATINA POWER!,
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This review is from: Latina Power!: Using 7 Strengths You Already Have to Create the Success You Deserve (Paperback)
The question of why we as Latinas do the things that we do in our very own unique way may be answered in this enlightening book. When I was growing up and I would question the "rules of the house", my abuelita always had the same answer for me "that is the way it always has been done" she used to tell me "and you are not going to change things...a si que, aguantate". Written by Ana Nogales, Ph.D. with Laura Golden Bellotti, Latina Power is not your typical self-help book; it is a book that encourages self-awareness. Latina Power expands on the cultural traits Latinas have naturally inherited from our varied indigenous cultures. The book also shows Latinas how they can use these traits to enrich their everyday lives.---Inspired, in California |
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