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Embrace the Work, Love Your Career combines accessible advice, time-tested strategies, creative prompts, and thoughtful exercises into one holistic resource.

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9781951412494

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"Quotes for Fran's previous book (The Myth of the Nice Girl): ""Yes, ambitious women can achieve satisfying careers of power and leadership without sacrificing kindness -- by using it, in fact. This guide tells you how to strategize, but nicely."" -- People Magazine ""[ The Myth of the Nice Girl ] blows up the negative perception of 'niceness' that many women struggle with in the workplace."" -- New York Post ""Many career titles gloss over the muck successful people have to wade through to get to the top. Fortunately, Fran gets into the mess and gets specific explaining how she has learned to handle all kinds of uncomfortable moments with authenticity and grace... If you're looking for fresh perspective on solving old problems, or are trying to forecast ways to tackle future ones, this book is worth a read."" -- Refinery29 ""In [ The Myth of the Nice Girl ], Fran Hauser turns the 'nice girl' notion on its head."" -- Forbes ""We need more women at every level of the workplace. And, in The Myth of the Nice Girl , Fran Hauser redefines our outdated notions of what a powerful leader should look like and shows how a culture in which we no longer allow brilliant jerks to dominate the workplace will be better not just for women, but for everyoneand for the bottom line."" -- Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO of Thrive Global and Founder of Huffington Post ""If you want to redefine success on your own terms, you have to reimagine what a strong leader looks like. The Myth of the Nice Girl proves that you don't have to sacrifice who you are to get ahead. It's time to discard old-fashioned stereotypes, become the boss of your own future and recognize that being nice and authentic can make you a true Girlboss."" -- Sophia Amoruso, Founder & CEO, Girlboss ""'The Myth of the Nice Girl' offers useful tips for some of the biggest challenges we face as women in the workplace - speaking up, offering feedback, negotiating - and even word-for-word scripts for when you're at a complete loss for what to say! 'The Myth of the Nice Girl' is the perfect guide to accomplishing your career goals, without sacrificing kindness."" -- Randi Zuckerberg, Founder & CEO at Zuckerberg Media ""The world desperately needs the message Fran pioneers in NICE GIRL. I look forward to seeing employees and leaders alike embrace Fran's principles of authentic and compassionate leadership and, as a result, improve corporate culture across all industries."" -- Amy Emmerich, Chief Content Officer at Refinery29 ""Confidence comes with knowing yourself, actualizing your dreams, and facing what could be holding you back. This book helps put you in the driver seat to embrace the journey and love your career."" Rebecca Minkoff, Founder of Rebecca Minkoff & The Female Founder Collective and best-selling author ""Fran knows how to ask the best questions to help you dream big and set big goals. She knows that we each have our own path, and guides you to creating a career that works for you. "" Gretchen Carlson, Journalist, Co-Founder Lift our Voices, female empowerment advocate and best-selling author ""I worked with Fran more than 10 years ago, and I'm still seeking career advice from her! Fran shows you how it's possible to be more confident, intentional, and mindful at work, which will help you build a career you love."" Regina Buckley, President, US at Guardian News & Media ""Can a career book be fun? Now it can! From coloring breaks to creative exercises, Fran has made the process of embracing your career goals and dreams a delight."" Piera Gelardi, Co-Founder, Refinery29 & creative visionary ""The most successful employees are not the ones who say yes to everything, but the ones who have the most focus, confidence, passion and know exactly what to prioritize. This book helps you get there."" Vivian Maza, Former Chief Culture Officer at Ultimate Software & angel investor ""Time is precious. Fran guides you toward focusing on what creates the most value for your career and what will have the most impact on your journey."" Randi Zuckerberg, Founder & CEO at Zuckerberg Media ""Humans are multidimensional and the most successful books cater to that! Fran's book allows readers to follow their own path and bring their human to work. It's part self-reflection, part advice, and the result is a powerful combination to help you love your career and realize your goals."" Erica Keswin, WSJ bestselling author, keynote speaker and workplace strategist ""This book is more than a must read. It's a must experience for any woman who wants to clarify her purpose and create an action plan to manifest it personally and professionally."" Tiffany Dufu, Founder & CEO, The Cru"

Quotes for Fran's previous book ( The Myth of the Nice Girl ): Yes, ambitious women can achieve satisfying careers of power and leadership without sacrificing kindness - by using it, in fact. This guide tells you how to strategize, but nicely. People Magazine [ The Myth of the Nice Girl ] blows up the negative perception of 'niceness' that many women struggle with in the workplace. New York Post Many career titles gloss over the muck successful people have to wade through to get to the top. Fortunately, Fran gets into the mess and gets specific explaining how she has learned to handle all kinds of uncomfortable moments with authenticity and graceIf you're looking for fresh perspective on solving old problems, or are trying to forecast ways to tackle future ones, this book is worth a read. Refinery29 In [ The Myth of the Nice Girl ], Fran Hauser turns the 'nice girl' notion on its head. Forbes We need more women at every level of the workplace. And, in The Myth of the Nice Girl , Fran Hauser redefines our outdated notions of what a powerful leader should look like and shows how a culture in which we no longer allow brilliant jerks to dominate the workplace will be better not just for women, but for everyoneand for the bottom line. Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO of Thrive Global and Founder of Huffington Post If you want to redefine success on your own terms, you have to reimagine what a strong leader looks like. The Myth of the Nice Girl proves that you don't have to sacrifice who you are to get ahead. It's time to discard old-fashioned stereotypes, become the boss of your own future and recognize that being nice and authentic can make you a true Girlboss. Sophia Amoruso, Founder & CEO, Girlboss ' The Myth of the Nice Girl' offers useful tips for some of the biggest challenges we face as women in the workplace - speaking up, offering feedback, negotiating - and even word-for-word scripts for when you're at a complete loss for what to say! ' The Myth of the Nice Girl' is the perfect guide to accomplishing your career goals, without sacrificing kindness. Randi Zuckerberg, Founder & CEO at Zuckerberg Media The world desperately needs the message Fran pioneers in NICE GIRL. I look forward to seeing employees and leaders alike embrace Fran's principles of authentic and compassionate leadership and, as a result, improve corporate culture across all industries. Amy Emmerich, Chief Content Officer at Refinery29

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"Fran Hauser is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, former media executive, leading career expert, and champion of women in the workplace. Fran is the author of two books for professional women striving to create careers they love while staying true to themselves: The Myth of the Nice Girl, which has been translated into eight languages and earned the prestigious title of ""Best Business Book of the Year, 2018"" by Audible, and Embrace the Work, Love Your Career, which has become the go-to curriculum for women’s affinity groups nationwide. Fran is a sought-after women’s empowerment speaker, having spoken at over 200 organizations. As a former Fortune 500 executive and active start-up investor—who has funded over 30 female-founded companies—Fran’s insights have appeared in media outlets such as Fortune, CNBC, Fast Company, and Business Insider. She lives outside NYC with her husband, two sons, and beloved mini Goldendoodle Regina Shklovsky is an illustrator and graphic designer based in Sonoma County, California. She illustrated the 2018 picture book, Fun in the Mud, which was a 2019 Moonbeam award winner and a 2018 Nautilus award winner. She is passionate about bringing stories to life with pictures and thoughtful design. Her work is rooted in traditional drawing and painting, mixed with vector graphics. She collaborates with local entrepreneurs and authors, as well as independent publishers."

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