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We humans are born kind, not nasty

New research shows we are born empathetic. It disproves years of backward thinking about human kind and makes us really re-think things. Professor Frans deWaal of Emory University of Atlanta has debunked hundreds of years of research that suggested that humans are nasty and that morality was only a learned (shallow) behaviour. He looked at

Women are taught to be less confident

Women are taught to be less confident. They are not born this way. Ann Daly, a career coach dedicated to the advancement of women recently noticed that we teach our girls very specific approaches to confidence. We tell them that for girls to reach the top of the class they must be perfect. Absolutely

Fat is a feminine issue, again

Adele highlights our obsession with women’s bodies. So after the Grammy’s when Karl Lagerfeld thinks Adele is a little too fat we are reminded that if you are a woman it does not matter how brilliant you are, someone will notice your weight. I do not recall any comments on male opera singers’ physical shapes.

New book urges women to write thank you notes

Derek Blasberg a fashion journalist has written an advice book on how to behave and dress like a lady (titled, Very Classy). Yes, a lady. I think that the reason the book is so popular is because so many people are offended by Lindsay Lohan as a role model. Blasberg, bless his heart, urges

Women are prescribed useless drugs for their libido

This week at the University of British Columbia a panel spoke about the growing medicalization of women’s’ sexuality. The 2009 documentary “Orgasm Inc.” was shown. One panellist, Joy Johnson, Head of the Institute of Gender and Health said that women have been fed a cultural belief that there is something wrong with them if

Pink Ribbons Inc is a must see

The new film Pink Ribbons Inc is a must see. It not only describes the huge money making cancer fundraising machine but also shows how many of the corporations who promote their products through the pink ribbon campaign may actually be contributing to the causes of cancer. Other problems include the pressure placed on

Facebook keeps women out of the boardroom

There are no women in the board of Facebook. This is surprising given that the COO is Sheryl Sandberg, an outspoken advocate for gender equality and also given that most of the 800 million users of Facebook are women. In a recent article by Bloomberg, Susan Stautberg co-founder of Women Corporate Directors, New York

Maya Angelou poem to celebrate love on Valentines Day

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE … by Maya Angelou A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE… enough money within her control to move out and rent a place of her own , even if she never wants to or needs to something perfect to wear if the employer, or date of her dreams wants to see her in

Lets Ban Mommy Track

Women at Work columnist Leah Eichler almost hits the mark again. She rightly suggests that companies need to get rid of the concept “Mommy Track.” She correctly suggests that flex time is not only for moms and reminds us that men benefit too when workplaces allow individuals to work around their family obligations. She

All about Minerva

I have been a supporter and mentor for Minerva Foundation for many years. I hope you will all come to the All about Minerva gala on April 18 at 5:30 to 7:30 at the Fairmount Pacific hotel in downtown Vancouver. Tickets are limited. Go to www.theminervafoundation.com to learn more