Latina Power!: Using 7 Strengths You Already Have to Create the Success You Deserve

By Ana Nogales

Book Overview

In this empowering guide, Dr. Ana Nogales encourages Latinas to move beyond their expected roles and become the women they wish to be by embracing the seven traits they inherit naturally from their Latino culture: Esp ritu Creativo (Creative Spirit) The Aguantadora's (Survivor's) Passionate Determination The Comadre's (Girlfriend's) Networking Ability The Diplom tica's (Diplomat's) Discretion The Atrevida's (Risktaker's) Courage The Malabarista's (Multitasker's) Balance La Reina's (A Diva's) Confidence Each chapter features an interactive element, including a quiz to determine how strong each attribute is in the reader's own personality, plus exercises to reinforce each trait. Filled with the personal stories of successful Latinas, including novelist Isabelle Allende, TV journalist Cristina Saralegui, Congresswomen Loretta and Linda S nchez, Latina magazine founder Christy Haubegger, and entertainer Jaci Vel squez, Latina Power inspires readers to vigorously pursue their own dreams.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0743236300
• ISBN13: 9780743236300
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Touchstone Books
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Really Good, Muy buen Libro

I got this book as gift of my now gringo husband...I really loved it. It is so very easy to read and understand and really untill you are reading most of these stories will sound so familiar if you are a latina women.. I just loved it.. and encoraged me to ahead hard for my goals.Este libro es realmente alentador...

We Hold the Keys to Our Own Success

My husband gave me this book for Christmas and I read it with excitement, hope and a renewed feeling of joy for my Latina heritage. Dr. Nogales looks into the traits we ALREADY possess, our strengths passed down to us from our grandmothers and mothers and shows us how they are useful survival skills. She gives wonderful examples of real world women who've used these innate skills to reach success in all walks of life.What I particularly admire about Dr. Nogales' writing is that it is not elitist- it draws upon women's wisdom and shows the timeless wisdom we've all had access to from our female role models. Whether you're rich or poor, educated or not, this book can reach you. It touched me and I recommend it to other women, Latinas or not. I will use this book as a reference for my clients.