I want to be a successful woman

Success — much like beauty — is relative, after all. Boy, do we get you. With no further ado, the highlights:. Know those job interviews where they ask you where you want to be in five years? Turns out that question is just as much for you as it is for your prospective employer.

Often I was the only female FBI agent on my squad. I learned how to be successful amidst a variety of situations and circumstances. Most importantly, I learned what not to do if I wanted to compete in a male dominated environment. More often than not, it was the choice I made to kick myself into high gear rather than relying on someone else to do the kicking. While every woman has her own definition of success, here are 9 things that successful women never do:. If you want to move up, and ahead, you need to confront your fears head-on. Never waste valuable energy trying to avoid them; instead, use mental toughness to manage your thoughts, emotions, and behavior in ways that will set you up for success in business and life.

Coco Chanel once said, "A girl should be two things: Recently, when groundbreaking Cosmopolitan magazine editor Helen Gurley Brown passed away at age 90, it was clear her legacy would live on in her many pieces of printed advice. Among her controversial admonitions?

One of my sources of inspiration is to see women doing exploits in business; and giving their male counterparts a run for the money. Are you an aspiring woman entrepreneur? Or you are just starting a new business? Do you want to learn how to start a business from scratch and grow it successfully?