Girl jocks make the best CEOs

I’ve found that women who play team sports have better skills to compete in a male dominated business world.   Whereas men have learned to have a knock-down, drag-out battle and walk away friends,  women are supposed to value the relationship as much as the outcome and are taught not to rock the social boat. Sports helps women learn they can compete and still be friends.  Here are some tips to improve your competitive response.

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Sexist men earn higher salaries

A new study has found that men with traditional views of gender roles earn nearly $12,000 more than men and with egalitarian attitudes – and nearly $15,000 more than women. The study also found that more educated men tended to be more accepting of equality in gender roles, while the less educated clung to the sexist view.  So sexists have more money, but aren’t as bright.  In all seriousness, study co-author Beth Livingston told me that while conducting her press tour, Fox News ran out of time before she could get to that point.  Learn more about why sexists make more money and what you can do to even the score.

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Inside the mind of Hillary supporters: Rating the Sarah Palin effect

The vast majority of female Hillary supporters now support Obama.  But the 14% who are holding out, or claim to have switched their support to McCain because of Palin, is a crucial voting bloc in such a hotly contested election.  I was a Hillary Clinton supporter, and admit to shedding a tear or two during her convention sp

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