Love your job—regardless of age, field and economic climate.
After interviewing more than 100 women who truly loved their jobs, author Joanne Gordon observed three distinct themes that connected them all. Gordon calls them The Three Ps: Process, Purpose and People.
The real women in Gordon’s Happy 100—from executives and entrepreneurs to artists and engineers—all found jobs that engaged their minds (Process), reflected their values (Purpose) and surrounded them with colleagues they respected, and who respected them (People).
In Happy at Work, readers will discover ten types of happy working women. They include The Lovers, women whose work is fueled by a personal passion; The Thinkers, who thrive on intellectual challenge; The Surviving Artists, who make a sustainable living from a creative endeavor; The Determinators, who feed a need to excel and influence; The Heroines, who work to change the world; and The Builders, who delight in growing companies, teams or products.
Here are the inspiring profiles of real women whose career stories will help you find yourself in their company, proving that loving one’s job is not just for the lucky—it’s an attainable possibility for every woman, everywhere, at any time.
