Secrets of Six-Figure Women

Surprising Strategies to up Your Earnings and Change Your Life

By: Barbara Stanny

Narrated by: Vanessa Daniels

Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins

Publisher's Summary

Quietly and steadily, the number of women making six figures or more is increasing and continues to rise at a rate faster than for men. From entrepreneurs to corporate executives, from white-collar professionals to freelancers and part-timers, women are forging careers with considerable financial success.

In Secrets of Six-Figure Women, Barbara Stanny, journalist, motivational speaker, and financial educator, identifies the seven key strategies of female high earners: Profit Motive, Audacity, Resilience, Encouragement, Self-Awareness, Non-Attachment, and Financial Know-How.

Based on extensive research and hundreds of interviews, including more than 150 women whose annual earnings range from $100,000 to $7 million, Stanny turns each of the six-figure traits into a specific strategy for upping earnings. By rigorously fine-tuning them, listeners can, step-by-step, climb the income ladder.

©2004 Barbara Stanny (P)2017 Tantor

Critic Reviews

"A concise, honest book...Stanny offers advice with the reader's personal well-being in mind." ( Publishers Weekly)

Good Listen

Any additional comments?

I am a six figure woman and I agree with what she talks about, both from the standpoint of a previous under earner and now a high earner.

Loved it

Although, now I think six-figures is a bit limiting! Can we have an updated edition titled, “Secrets of Seven-Figure Women”?? In all seriousness, this audiobook entered my life at an opportune time—when I decided to leave law firm life (where I was terribly undervalued and not appreciated at all) to branch off and start my own solo practice! I will be referencing this book for many years to come, I’m sure. Hopefully, one day I’ll have a legal practice run by powerful, compassionate, and ambitious women!

Life Changing

What made the experience of listening to Secrets of Six-Figure Women the most enjoyable?

The book helped me look deep inside myself to discover the reasons why I am under earning. It helped to uncover experienceces as a child... that had a negative psychological impact on how I viewed money and what I thought I was capable of. Now that I know my debilitating issues, I can address them head on. Change starts from within, a mental shift is essential for any women to achieve her highest potential.

Only 3 star because of unnecessary god references

What did you like best about Secrets of Six-Figure Women? What did you like least?

I overall really enjoyed this book, to the point that I downloaded the kindle version to have access to some of the thought provoking questions. But the frequent religious references were so irritating. Here was a book about how women can tap into their own power and intentions without dependence on men. Well, except god. Yeah, I worked my ass off, I made sacrifices, I did it in spite of the internalized messages from parents or unsupportive men, but I got there because I prayed to a god?? Oh please. Delete these ridiculous and insulting passages and the book is wonderful and inspirational. Oh, and the frequent references to the "ghetto" made me cringe. Apparently, every time she refers to low income or minority populations, she describes them as coming from the "ghetto". Ugh! Stop it Barbara, I live in NYC, I'm in my late 50s and we haven't used the word "ghetto" since my grandfather's generation.

If you’ve listened to books by Barbara Stanny before, how does this one compare?

First one.

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

Narrator was okay.

Was Secrets of Six-Figure Women worth the listening time?

Overall yes. I don't think I'd listen or read any other books by her, but I did gain some insight from this one, and it did make me think about the ways I approach my career.

Any additional comments?

Summary: Overall thought provoking book. At times sounded dated but had some interesting data from her interviews.
I wish she would refrain from using the word "ghetto" every time she referred to low income populations but the MAIN REASON this only got 3 stars was because of the completely unnecessary religious references.

Every Woman Needs to Read This

Every Woman Needs to Read This!! This will be the first book we read in my new online book club and I will buy copies for women in my life to read. Exceptional. Own your power ladies, the World needs it!

Great information, dull narrator

The narrator was dull and monotone. She brought absolutely no life to the story's of some amazing women. The content is a 5, The delivery was a 1.

Irrelevant to the modern woman.

I struggled to finish. Information is outdated. The stories are almost repetitive. Example: Relationships should be relationships in general. Tried way to hard to make a point about lesbian relationships. Relationships in general would have been just fine.

Great Read!

Honest book discusses pros and cons of six figure earning. Was motivated and applied some techniques and changed thought patterns while listening to it.

Very motivating

I learned a tremendous amount and enjoyed this book at the same time. The opposite of boring! Life changing! (I just have to get over my fears that I wasn’t aware of that are holding me back.)

Changed my life

I played it at 1.5 speed and felt like the plane ride profoundly changed my way of thinking

Fantastic

Loved this book, interesting and thoughtful content. Gave tangible advice . I will re read this again and again.

A great read.

A great read! Although I wish there was more focus on women in business. I recommend

Disempowering, limited to corporate world

I really wanted to like this book, and I tried so hard to, but there were SO many reminders of the glass ceiling, women being paid less than men, more money being harder work and more stress, that it really just left me deflated. Im sure (I’m hoping) the author was trying fo talk about these things as non-truths in a way to empower the reader, but I was more disempowered than anything.

It also seemed to be very specific to the corporate world rather than the entrepreneurial world, so it wasn’t what I was expecting, but maybe it would be more helpful to those in the corporate world (I am not), maybe, hopefully.

Couldn’t finish it.

An essential guide for women serious about earning more

This isn't just about earning six figures. It’s about taking control of your earning potential, managing your money and building long term wealth. The stories and outline of the book are 10/10. I have pages and pages of notes. I have already secured higher salary at a new job which I was told was out of my reach. I 100% recommend this book

Great read very informative

loved the mindset and habits behind the women in both camps it was very interesting to see what had led certain women to be successful and others to hold themselves back.

Five Stars

Excellent and informative. I have the audio version and completed it in a day. Lots of lightbulb moments.

great listen

really enjoyed. gave me the push I needed to up my prices and head higher

Some good points but painfully dated

Many examples are obviously outdated. It goes to show that much has happened in 20 years. Also, the misappropriation of the infamous Marianne Williamson quote to Nelson Mandela is unnecessary. It's been years, and it can be corrected.

Motivational read

Very motivational & definitely kick started my determination again in getting the most from my business & believing that I can earn more.
It feels a long read, but there’s definitely some good ideas & snippets to take from this

Life changing knowledge

Honestly this book has helped me change my mind set and begin my journey to become a six figure woman! I have taken the leap to start my own company and am already seeing the benefits. Everyone around me can see I am happier! Honestly I say it’s down to this book!