Women On Success

AMAZING WOMEN FROM AROUND THE WORLD, Mohamed Isa

Description

This is a book by Amazing Women to Inspire More Women around the World.

The world is full of stories of successful women, and we need to capture them, or they will evaporate over time. These stories must be documented. And they must be shared to inspire the next generation of females. Stories and experiences move and motivate. They provide us with a boost to face our challenges head-on.

The 37 contributing authors of this book come from 18 countries. We have 13 contributing authors from the Kingdom of Bahrain; the rest of the authors come from Canada, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Lebanon, Malaysia, New Zealand, Oman, Russia, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, and Venezuela.

In essence, the book covers the six continents of the world. Through out the book, there is one common theme: When there is a will, there is a way. Let the authors of this book guide you to the way of success!

Sujets

• Santé et bien-être
• Développement personnel
• Careers
• Employabilité, métiers et formations
• Economics
• Business
• Carrière
• Carrière & Mobilité

Informations

• Publié par: eBookIt.com
• Date de parution: 28 avril 2020
• Nombre de lectures: 5
• EAN13: 9781456634582
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

Women On Success
by
MOHAMED ISA
and by
AMAZING WOMEN FROM AROUND THE WORLD
First Edition
ISBN: 978-1-4566-3458-2
Bahrain National Library Deposit Number: 68/2020
Copyright © 2020
All rights reserved. Without limiting the rights under copyright reserved above, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise), without the prior permission of the copyright owner.
Although every precaution has been taken to verify the accuracy of the information contained herein, the contributing authors assume no responsibility for any errors or omissions. No liability is assumed for damages that may result from the use of the information contained within.
Educational packages are available to institutions and charitable trusts. For information about the availability of the authors to present as guest speakers and group or volume discounts, please contact Editor-in-Chief, Mohamed Isa, on [e-mail].
Published By More Than A Book !
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Lost and Found in the Rocky Mountains
By Amal Al Saffar
Chapter 2: Failure is Not an Option
By Dr. Amany Shehata
Chapter 3: Facing the Music
By Dr. Amy Bowzaylo
Chapter 4: How Women Can Increase Their Confidence at Work
By Dr. Anjali Gomes
Chapter 5: Don’t Worry about Success, Do this Instead
By Aulia Halimatussadiah
Chapter 6: A Journey of Transformation Out of Grief
By Dr. Awatif Sharaf
Chapter 7: How to Succeed in Life: Advice to My Younger Self
By Dr. Chris Coutts
Chapter 8: It Doesn’t Matter!
By Dana Mohamed
Chapter 9: Be Imperfect
By Duaa Alajmi
Chapter 10: Riding Rough Waves
By Eman Deabil
Chapter 11: Becoming an Inspirational Leader
By Fatema Al Tahoo
Chapter 12: Secrets to Success
By Gopika Beri
Chapter 13: What You Were Never Told About Money Management
By Hanaa Al Hinai
Chapter 14: The Empowered Mom
By Kanika Chopra
Chapter 15: Stubbornness to Succeed
By Khawla Al Haidari
Chapter 16: A Fateful Twist in My Life
By Maire Martinson
Chapter 17: Never Be Afraid to Try
By Mariam Al Ammadi
Chapter 18: Unapologetically be Yourself
By Mariam Alarayedh
Chapter 19: Destroy Your Box
By Masooma Al Tammar
Chapter 20: Build Your Success Support System
By Nada Al Qassab
Chapter 21: Never Work a Day in Your Life
By Nadeen Yusuf
Chapter 22: Success is the Only Option!
By Najah El Baroudi
Chapter 23: The Voice of Women Leading to Success
By Dr. Najma Taqi
Chapter 24: “A Woman in a Tie” Part I
By Dr. Nehal El Naggar in collaboration with Bushra Asif
Chapter 25: “A Woman in a Tie” Part II
By Bushra Asif in collaboration with Dr. Nehal El Naggar
Chapter 26: The Show Must Go On!
By Olga Balakleets
Chapter 27: The Most Important Thing
By Paddy Kennedy
Chapter 28: The Khadija Way
By Rahma Hersi
Chapter 29: Bouncing Back
By Ranya Al Hoori
Chapter 30 I Like It All
By Shurooq AlBanna
Chapter 31: What does Success mean for Women?
Dr. Suzanne White
Chapter 32: Don’t Let Fear Prevent You from Starting Your Own Business
By Teresa Dukes
Chapter 33: Going from Success to Significance
By Tosin Arowojolu
Chapter 34: My Wealth: Personal Relational Skills
By Viola Edward
Chapter 35: From Convicts to Entrepreneurs
By Winky Singh
Chapter 36: My Journey
By Zainab Abdulla
Chapter 37: Lessons from my Career
By Zaliya Al Balushi
About the Editor-in-Chief
Upcoming Collaborative Books Opportunities
 
Introduction
What Empowerment
Although my mom has always been a housewife, I grew up in an environment with empowered women all around me. My aunt had a business management degree, my cousin was studying accounting, and my other cousins were into healthcare, education, telecommunications, and banking. In 1998, I worked briefly at Gulf International Bank. My two supervisors, Forough and Souha, were both females. I learned a lot from them. In fact, female employees were working across all the departments of the bank, and they were very powerful and commanded respect. So, who needs to be empowered?
Jeddah is Different
Fast-forward to August 2002, I relocated to Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to work in the Regional Headquarters of Unilever. I was delighted to see that Saudi females were working closely with us, and I am not talking about employees who were handling purely secretarial and administrative chores. They were occupying more essential functions like market research, product innovation, brand management, and promotions. Besides, they attended meetings, not just for the sake of having female representation, but also to voice their opinions, share their ideas, and make a real impact on the business. They were empowered.
The Atlanta Experience
In September 2003, I traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, United States to join an intensive course and prepare for the grueling Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Exams. More than 150 participants attended from the United States and around the world. More than 50% of them were females studying mundane subjects like Auditing, Accounting, Taxation, and Regulations. It is also worth noting that we had four instructors – three gentlemen and one amazing lady. She made us laugh and learn. She was a phenomenal, a CPA, engineer, and attorney. She was in a league of her own and a truly inspiring woman.
The Line Producer Experience
In 2005, I met Art Jones, an American film director. He introduced me to the world of women empowerment. He discussed his ambitious project called Models of Success . He wanted to showcase the stories of successful women from the Gulf to the entire world. He asked me to join him as a line producer, and I did. We met many high profile executives, pitching our idea to raise funds. Many said no. A few said, yes. These grants made our dream a reality. Not only did we produce a documentary film, but we also created a stunning website and published a book featuring many successful women from the Arab States of the Gulf.
From 33% to 100%
I felt great when I contributed to “ Models of Success .” I experienced the same feeling when I was in the middle of publishing “ On Startups .” One-third of the contributing authors of the book were females. They contributed their thoughts, perspectives, and opinions on what it takes to run a successful startup business. I thought, why not publish another collaborative book written only by women for women? The idea of “ Women On Success ” was born in February 2019. I invested significant time to create the book proposal, the writing guidelines, the topics prompts to inspire the contributing authors to focus on their mission: to write.
Why another Book on Empowerment
My answer is simple: Why not? Firstly, the world is full of stories of successful women, and we need to capture them, or they will evaporate over time. These stories must be documented. And they must be shared to inspire the next generation of females. Stories and experiences move and motivate. They provide us with a boost to face our challenges head-on. Secondly, books spread happiness and positivity. We have 37 contributing authors in the book. When it is published, their family members, friends, and work colleagues will be happy and proud. And, who knows, this might inspire them to embark on their own writing journeys.
Female Power
On 24 February 2020, I was driving and listening to the BBC World Service Radio when the news anchor announced this: “Pioneering African-American NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson has died at the age of 101.” NASA announced her death on Twitter, saying it was celebrating her life and honoring “her legacy of excellence that broke down racial and social barriers. Ms. Johnson calculated rocket trajectories and Earth orbits for NASA’s early space missions.” I am confident; if we research history, we will find many powerful women like her. This shows you the importance of documenting our failures, achievements, and life-lessons in books.
Six Continents in One Book
The book went beyond my wildest imagination in terms of the countries represented – 18. We have 13 contributing authors from the Kingdom of Bahrain; the rest of the authors come from Canada, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Lebanon, Malaysia, New Zealand, Oman, Russia, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, and Venezuela. In essence, we cover the six continents of the world. And this is a great lesson to take from the book. We truly live in a Global Village. Technology has enabled cross-border collaborations. Take advantage of this.
Beyond the Book
Let us take it beyond the book. I view this book is a platform for building knowledge and relationships. Read and connect with the contributing authors. Share with them your thoughts on their chapters. Pick their minds regarding the challenges you are facing. Invite them to speak to your community, whether in schools, universities, or otherwise. They would be more than happy to do that. We are on a mission to empower and inspire. Together, we can make the world a much better place. Shall we?
Vote of Thanks
First, I would like to thank the contributing authors who poured out their hearts on the pages of this book. Secondly, my thanks go to my long-time business associate Hamza Al Ghatam, Picasso House of Art, for introducing me to Amina Al Ghamdi of Stella Polare Boutique Events. Amina, the authors you brought to the book, made it more colorful. I am grateful for that. Thirdly, Cartoon Planet, you delighted me with your design concept. I cannot wait to work with you again.
Happy reading!
 
Mohamed Isa
Editor-in-Chief
Chapter 1: Lost and Found in the Rocky Mountains
By Amal Al Saffar
As we started hiking up Torreys Peak, a famous 14,267 feet mountain in the U.S. State of Colorado, the elevation gain was almost a