Interested in joining us in October? We will be reading + discussing “Lean In” by Sheryl Sandberg. Take a look here for the rundown on how things work and be sure to RSVP to Sarah if you want in on the action!
Sophia’s story was raw, unexpected and she sure as hell didn’t hold anything back when it came to admitting wild situations from her past. It goes back to that cliche saying that you can’t always judge a book by its cover.
The joy of being part of a book club means that you get to hear from several different perspectives. Things that stuck out to me in the book might not have stuck out to someone else and vice versa. We all come from unique backgrounds and have the ability to interpret instances differently. Below are a few of my favorite takeaways from the read:
If there is one thing blogging has taught me, it would be to “just ask.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve put myself out there only to hear yes on the other end of the phone line, email, whatever. It’s extremely gratifying and motivates me to keep asking and working toward the things that I want.
I couldn’t agree more. We are by no means “rolling in the dough,” but having a steady income post college has allowed us to start a little nest egg and if I’m being honest, I’m terrified of losing it. It pained me to buy a new car when I wasn’t actually in need of one. But sometimes stuff happens and I thank my lucky stars I was prepared.
I wholeheartedly believe this. Keep in mind, this quote assumes that said idea is going to fail, which just might not be the case. If it doesn’t fail, that means it was a success. Either way, you have the potential to come out on top.
“Your challenge as a #GIRLBOSS is to dive headfirst into things without being too attached to the results. When your goal is to gain experience, perspective, and knowledge, failure is no longer a possibility. Failure is your invention. I believe that there is a silver lining in everything, and once you begin to see it, you’ll need sunglasses to combat the glare. It is she who listens to the rest of the world who fails, and it is she who has enough”
Last, but not least, I want to talk about the sigil. A sigil, by definition, is an inscribed or painted symbol considered to have magical power. In #GIRLBOSS, Sophia says, “To create a sigil, start out by writing out your desire in a single word, a couple of words, or a short sentence. Then remove all the duplicate letters, then all the vowels – basically, you can do whatever you want here – until you’re left with a bunch of lines that you can combine into a symbol. Then you put the piece of paper in a book, in your wallet or some other place where it won’t get lost, and just forget about it.” I’ll be sharing mine over on Instagram and I would love to see yours! Post a photo of using #BookClubBlogger to link them together.
I could go on and on, but I’ve clearly gone over the allotted word count per blog post. Have you read #GIRLBOSS? If so, what was your biggest takeaway? We would be thrilled to have you join in October to discuss “Lean In.” Stay tuned for more details!
Can I borrow this from you? I am going to have to freaking read this!
I just got the free audiobook version of this- it’s 4+ hours long, so I’m going to try to sneak it in while commuting. Can’t wait to read (err… listen!) to it!
Great recap!! I’m so happy that you enjoy #BookClubBlogger last night, I can’t wait for our next meeting to discuss Lean In! And please tag me when you post your sigil, I love this!! 🙂
I read a feature on Sophia in a magazine (Glamour? Elle? I can’t remember.) and was taken by how bold/brave she was. I want to read this! 🙂
-Ashley
http://lestylorouge.com
I loooved this book! I read it in less than 24 hours over the July 4 weekend this year, and I was just in love. It’s so good, and like you said there are just so many gems in there. I definitely think it’s inspiring for all women; I mean, who wouldn’t be inspired by such a success story, especially from where she came. Anyway – glad to hear you enjoyed it! 🙂
Wow, I wish I had read this with you. It sounds like Sophia has the pep talk and kick in the but that I need.
I so meant to read this, but the time just got away from me. I need to read this and your next selection, though. I love that you started a virtual book club! Can’t wait for Thursday:)
I love reading about woman who have worked their way up! This has been on my list of books to read, and after reading your favorite quotes, I need to read this asap! Seems like a great book. Thanks for sharing.
Lauren xo
Sophisticated In Style
I do too 🙂 You should! And let me know what you think!
It happens to the best of us! Feel free to join us in October. I just finished Lean In and I thought it was even better! Yay, can’t wait 🙂
You should have 😉 I think you would love Lean In as well. It gave me a kick in the pants, that’s for sure.
There really are! I wanted to quote the whole thing haha. I think reading it again will allow me to discover even more. Thanks so much for stopping by, Kory!
She’s everywhere 😉 She is one feisty go-getter! You definitely should and let me know what you think!
Thanks so much, Sarah! It was awesome. I can’t wait either. I’m already brainstorming away haha. I will tonight!
Yes! That’s a really good idea..whatever works 😉 You will have to let me know what you thought once you’re finished!
I wasn’t able to finish it over the weekend and I had a softball game last night during the discussion! So bummed! But I’ll plan on it for the next one. Can’t wait to finish this one.
Annica
http://www.lifemodifier.com
I have been wanting to read this!! It is on my “TO Read” list! Can’t wait!
Nikki
thefashionablewife.com
I can’t believe that I missed this. I still need to get the book.
What audiobook did you get? I’ve been debating on getting this for a while. I have so many books I want to read, and not enough time.
This one will have to go on my Christmas list 😉 Thanks for the review!