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  • The Myth of the Nice Girl

  • Achieving a Career You Love Without Becoming a Person You Hate
  • By: Fran Hauser, Jodi Lipper
  • Narrated by: Fran Hauser
  • Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (790 ratings)

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The Myth of the Nice Girl

By: Fran Hauser, Jodi Lipper
Narrated by: Fran Hauser
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Publisher's summary

A candid guide for ambitious women who want to succeed without losing themselves in the process

In The Myth of the Nice Girl, Fran Hauser deconstructs the negative perception of "niceness" that many women struggle with in the business world. If women are nice, they are seen as weak and ineffective, but if they are tough, they are labeled a bitch.

Hauser proves that women don't have to sacrifice their values or hide their authentic personalities to be successful. Sharing a wealth of personal anecdotes and time-tested strategies, she shows women how to reclaim "nice" and sidestep regressive stereotypes about what a strong leader looks like. Her accessible advice and hard-won wisdom detail how to balance being empathetic with being decisive, how to rise above the double standards that can box you in, how to cultivate authentic confidence that projects throughout a room, and much more.

The Myth of the Nice Girl is a refreshing dose of forward-looking feminism that will resonate with smart, professional women who know what they want and are looking for real advice to take their careers to the next level without losing themselves in the process.

©2018 Fran Hauser (P)2018 Audible, Inc.
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Editor's Pick

Nice girls do get the corner office, after all
"Fran Hauser’s paean to being kind in the workplace could serve as a guidebook for any working woman, from the mailroom to the C-suite. After years of advice to avoid "too nice" gestures, it's refreshing for women to hear that it's okay not to tamp down any instincts they may have toward good (from the voice of someone who’s risen through the corporate ranks, no less). Yes, it’s directed to the female side of the working world, but men, feel free to listen and heed these words, too. All corners of fluorescent-lit offices could benefit from a little more kindness."
Courtney R., Audible Editor

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So good!!

I truly enjoyed this book. Fran gives great advice. I’ve recently moved and did a sideways promotion and have been struggling. I know I am a nice girl and Fran talks about how that is okay as long as you are not a people pleaser. I find myself somewhere between the two and now know that I can still be nice without being taken advantage of. I hope to meet the author one day. This book has changed my thought process and gave me a kick in the right direction!

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Highly recommended!

the difference between being nice and being a people pleaser... certainly an eye opener for me, since I struggle with this issue a lot. the tips and examples are so inspiring. finished this book in one day it was an easy inspiring and fun read! thank you for this Fran

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Great

This is a good book for women who are navigating leadership and authenticity. I enjoyed.

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Yes, you CAN be a strong AND nice woman!

A friend recommended this book and I’m so glad I gave this a listen! As someone who is frequently told that my kindness is a weakness, I definitely got some validation that sincere kindness does have a place in the business and work environment. This book really resonated with me and I feel a bit relieved to learn of and get advice on this topic. I feel much less pressured to feel like I have to act less kind or less feminine to do well in my career and in life. I feel more empowered to be myself after reading this!

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Such a great book

This was one of the few books I really connected with in a long time. I could relate and needed to hear these helpful tips so I could start implementing them into my daily life.

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great book for women in business

I feel like this was the perfect book for me. It was filled with great tidbits of information. I love how the author read the book as well. I highly recommend for all women in business to read.

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A must read for young working women!

This is a great book for young professional women looking to advance their career while staying true to themselves. It helps you identify instances of people pleasing when you think that you’re just being nice. It even has professional clapbacks when people try to steal your work.

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The Guide I Didn't Know I Needed

The book I didn't know I needed. Absolutely loved this book, it served as a guide for me. It was like Fran was my mentor who is guiding me through some of my career challenges. I'd definitely recommend it to women especially those who are starting out in their career.

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After 20 years , I realized IT'S OK be NICE

Fran and Jodi, the first time I heard about your book were through a Lead-In social post, I thought the title was exciting and some of the some of their calls out in the article I felt identify. I decided to listen to the audible, and I couldn' stop. THANK YOU.
I realized some areas that I need to improve like networking and finding a mentor or mentors.

Hope this book will help me find my next chapter

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So much info

this book is filled with great advice for women in business ! I believe that everything she said can be attributed in any career, no matter how long you've been working

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