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Preface: Big-Girl Panties Mirror, Mirror on the Wall My Story-The Empty Desk Same S***, Different City Opportunity Knocks An Overnight Success…20 Years in the Making 4 Reasons Why Women Sabotage Their Careers A Prison of Our Own Creation 1. Deadly Sin #1-Kindness Conundrum You Like Me, Right Now, You Like Me!; BFFs…Best Friends Forever; The Apology Anchor; Turning the Tables; Guilty Confession; Success Solutions; 10 Things for Which You May NEVER Apologize; Woman UP! Reflections 2. Deadly Sin #2-Competency Curse 3 Dangers of Being Too Competent; The Disease to Please; 5 Reasons Why Women Say “Yes”; 5 Benefits of Saying “No”; Woman UP! Tips: 5 Ways to Say “No” With Confidence; Guilty Confession; Success Solutions Woman UP! Tips: When to Say “No” Checklist; Woman UP! Tips: 10 Benefits of Having a Mentor; Woman UP! Reflections 3. Deadly Sin #3-Perfection Prison A Perfect Opportunity; Woman UP! Tips: You Know You Are a Perfectionist When…; Woman UP! Tips: A Perfectionist’s List of Perfect Excuses; Guilty Confession; Success Solutions; 3 Strategies for Embracing the Imperfect; Woman UP! Reflections 4. Deadly Sin #4-Affirmation Addiction Does Someone Need a Hug?; Woman UP! Tips: 12 Steps for Breaking the Affirmation Addiction; Whose Fault Is it Anyway?; Woman UP! Tips: Subtle Signs Your Co-worker May Be a Saboteur; Guilty Confession; Success Solutions; 6 Benefits of Being Your Own BFF; Woman UP! Tips: The Best Qualities of Your Best Friend; Woman UP! Reflections 5. Deadly Sin #5-Divulgence Disease Show Up and Throw Up; What Happens in Vegas; Guilty Confession; Success Solutions; 5 Simple Rules to Prevent TMI; Woman UP! Tips: Top 10 Taboo Topics to Share at Work; Woman UP! Reflections 6. Deadly Sin #6-Miscommunication Mayhem Physical Messages and Mishaps; Major Appearance Mistakes; Woman UP! Tips: Surprising Statistics About Your Executive Presence (EP); 7 Verbal Miscommunication Cues; Guilty Confession; Success Solutions 3 Ways to Give Your Voice Volume; Woman UP! Tips: Helpful Phrases to Squash a Saboteur; 3 Ways to Boost Your Body Language; Woman UP! Reflections 7. Deadly Sin #7-Undervalue Epidemic; The Disastrous “Triple-D”; Woman UP! Tips: You’re Guilty of the “Triple-D” If You Describe Your Success As…; The Negotiation Game; 4 Reasons Why Women Don’t Negotiate Guilty Confession; Success Solutions; 12 Tips to Transform Negotiating Skills; Woman UP! Reflections; Conclusion: From Sin to Success Onward and Upward If, Then… The Self-Confidence Cure Woman UP! Tips: 12 Qualities of Highly Confident Women Woman UP! Tips: “Brag Book” Rules and Benefits
