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One of the most memorable quotes we've heard about success is that it occurs when opportunity meets preparation (thank you, Oprah). But, let's face it, ...
Confucius is quoted as saying, "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” While that's not strictly true — we've been...
You've probably noticed by now that, in addition to being adorable, Zooey Deschanel is also really, really funny. So, it only makes sense that when she...
By Gabriel BellRachel Comey, a designer near and dear to our heart, reveals that without getting fired, she might never have become the cult star she is
By Seija RankinWe're going to call a spade a spade here, dear reader: As much advancement as we've seen for womenkind in the last century, we're still not satisfied. Sure...
When we meet people with great style, we always compulsively ask: "Where/how/when did you get you that?!" But putting aside material desires for a second, ...
By Neha GandhiFacebook COO Sheryl Sandberg's new book, Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead came out yesterday. We're making our way through it slowly but ...
It takes guts to move to New York to pursue your career — as many films, TV shows, and songs have told us. Yet, in the media industry (and we're biased...
By Diana NguyenThe 19th amendment, Sandra Day O'Connor, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act — all great symbols of movement toward gender equality and female empowerment...
Let’s take a trip down memory lane and flash back to your second-grade career aspirations. Racecar driver? Astronaut? Well, we’re sure some of you may ...
By Neha GandhiWe've been pretty huge fans of Gilmore Girls for as long as we can remember. Not one, but two enchanting heroines, pretty clothes (at least in the later ...
We don't know about you, but the words "working" and "summer" in the same sentence go down about as smoothly as "Ryan Reynolds" and "off the market." From ...
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