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    Women, Know Thyself: The Most Important Knowledge Is Self-Knowledge.
    Women, Know Thyself: The Most Important Knowledge Is Self-Knowledge.
    Women, Know Thyself: The Most Important Knowledge Is Self-Knowledge.
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    Women, Know Thyself: The Most Important Knowledge Is Self-Knowledge.

    By John Agno

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    What makes "Women, Know Yourself" different?

    North America's top coaches of executive women, Barb McEwen and John Agno, have documented over three years, proven coaching solutions that have worked well for their career women clients. These exclusive self-coaching secrets discovered by successful women are now, for the first time, available to all working women.

    The concept for this book came about because of very real, very important needs that their female clients repeatedly express. Year after year, the authors have heard working women’s frustrations, and have helped them deal with massive internal conflicts. Both society and individuals struggle with countless expectations, too much to do in too little time, and the fact that they receive little of the support or recognition they want—and deserve.

    The book is intended to help you understand and work with your unique inner compass. As you read the book, you will be amazed at what you learn about yourself.

    Here is what one female coaching client said about knowing herself:

    "One of the most important business lessons, that I learned came through my work with executive coach John Agno, when I realized that I wasn't operating with internal integrity. It is important to know, understand and accept yourself--idiosyncrasies and all. You are better at some things and worse at others. Know your strengths and blind spots. No one is perfect and no one fits in everywhere. Be true to yourself and who you are. You are happiest when you are in alignment inside and out." Faith Fuqua-Purvis

    The most important knowledge is self-knowledge.

    Let’s face it: you are the most interesting and important subject in the entire world. You will always be at or near the center of your world. It’s a comfortable place to be! So, one of the most exciting—and, often, one of the most intimidating—experiences lies in gaining a fuller understanding of just who you are.

    Self-understanding means knowing what we need and how we desire to grow. It starts with two simple questions:

    Do I like who I am?

    Am I happy with the person I am becoming?

    To answer honestly, we need to have crystal-clear insight into the person who bears our name and Social Security number.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJohn Agno
    Release dateJun 6, 2012
    ISBN9780983586593
    Women, Know Thyself: The Most Important Knowledge Is Self-Knowledge.
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    John Agno

    John G. Agno is a seasoned corporate executive, entrepreneur, management consultant and executive coach who is dedicated to providing insightful self-coaching insights to help you achieve your life goals. Coach Agno shares his decades of professional coaching and consulting knowledge to create a better life for many through proprietary self-coaching guides; delivered to your smartphone, tablet, eReader, and computer or via low-cost paperback books. Today, Agno coaches senior executives and business owners to reach decision-making clarity by exploring unintended consequences of their future actions in a safe and confidential environment. John helps you see things you are missing, affirms whatever progress you have made, tests your perceptions and lets you know how you are doing. His developmental coaching is personal training that helps you focus your natural abilities in the right direction. The coaching allows your inner-potential to erupt outward through effective leadership; to develop commitment within organizations and in a world of "free agents" and "volunteer" talent.

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      Women, Know Thyself - John Agno

      Women, Know Thyself: The most important knowledge is self-knowledge.

      By John G. Agno and Barbara A. McEwen

      Copyright 2012

      Smashwords Edition

      ISBN: 9780983586593

      This book may not be reproduced in any form without permission of the authors. However, permission is granted to people who have purchased this publication and wish to reproduce the content of the book or select pages for their own personal use.

      Readers should be aware that Internet websites offered as citations and/or sources for further information or book purchase may change or disappear between the time of writing and when read.

      Limited of Liability/Disclaimer of Warranty: While the authors have used their best efforts in preparing this book, they make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents and specifically disclaim any implied warranties or merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No warranty may be created or extended by booksellers or sales representatives or written sales materials. The advice and strategies contained herein may not be suitable for your situation. You should consult with a professional where appropriate. The authors shall be not be held liable for any loss of profit or any other personal or commercial damages, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damages.

      Table of Contents

      Forward

      Introduction

      Self-Understanding

      Explore Your Signature Talents

      Do What You Do Best

      Manage Your Default Behavior

      Learn to Manage Stress

      The Impact Your Personality Has on Others

      We Get What We Tolerate

      Self-Sabotage

      We Need to Change Outdated Beliefs

      After Thought

      About the Authors

      Forward

      Year after year, the authors have heard working women’s frustrations and have helped them deal with massive internal conflicts.

      Men with little insight into—or appreciation for—a woman’s unique predicaments, biology, and socialization patterns have suggested how she fix her problem. However, their suggestions are based on what works for men—and those suggestions are largely unhelpful for women.

      Long-standing cultural norms are hard to shake—and women have a long list of those norms (many of which are outdated and/or irrelevant) to struggle against. One of these outdated norms assumes that women should take care of others while men take charge. Today’s women want to believe this is no longer the case. That is until they run into the subtleties at play and come to realize these expectations haven’t changed significantly over the years, despite the feminine revolution that began in the 1970s.

      Not only does our culture have concrete expectations for women, women have expectations of their own. A woman who has achieved significant distinction in the workplace is still expected to come home and fit into an age-old stereotypical role of wife, mother, homemaker, interior designer, cook, cleaner, entertainer, educator, finance manager, shopper, gardener, friend, daughter, granddaughter, sister, and neighbor, volunteer. The list alone takes our breath away!

      Then women try to fill their roles outside the home. Their workplace piles on more expectations about a woman’s role and her appropriate behavior. A woman brave enough, daring enough, or tired enough to step outside those boundaries often finds her involved in some form of guilt and internal or external conflict.

      Is it any wonder that the self-help books currently available don’t work well in relieving the pressures working women routinely face?

      In examining this dilemma with a succession of clients, it was evident that women do not automatically experience the same professional issues that men routinely face. Instead, they struggle to be all things to all people— and along the way they neglect themselves and their own priorities.

      Women have taken on tasks and then asked themselves why. We need to understand that there is a huge difference between being busy and doing the things that will help us achieve our goals or calling. It is amazingly easy to be blindsided by the things that matter least when what we want to be focusing on are those things that matter most. If we really don’t care where we are going, then any road will get us there.

      But, if we have a destination in mind, we need a

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