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    Go For the Gold
    Go For the Gold
    Go For the Gold
    Audiobook47 minutes

    Go For the Gold

    Written by Denis Waitley

    Narrated by Denis Waitley

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    About this audiobook

    Denis Waitley, PhD is one of America’s most respected authors, keynote speakers and productivity consultants on high performance achievement. He has inspired and challenged corporate executives, world-class athletes, US Olympic team members and thousands of sales and marketing managers… He was even recruited to debrief the American Hostages in Iran when Ronald Reagan became President.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherListen USA
    Release dateJan 1, 1984
    ISBN9780886840310
    Go For the Gold
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    Denis Waitley

    Denis Waitley is a motivational speaker and author. He is the bestselling author of the audio series, The Psychology of Winning, and books such as Seeds of Greatness and The Winner's Edge.

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    • 3/5
      This is the sort of book that on one hand, can remind me of why I think it is a good thing that feminism exists, and why, on the other hand, I stopped calling myself a feminist.Gloria Steinem's piece about her mother is a moving, stark example of the problems of mental illness. I dislike it, on the other hand, because I feel that Steinem, as well as other feminists such as Germaine Greer, twist feminism to transfer responsibility from family members to society. Greer's excuses for her father are somewhat sickening. As I expected, I didn't agree with her about the subject of work. When she claimed that feminism honored virginity, I threw the book across the room so hard it hit the opposite wall.Still, worth reading as a view of society from a respected (by some) activist.
    • 5/5
      The feminist classic, Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions, a collection of essays by Gloria Steinem, remains largely relevant to today's society. In fact, I was a little surprised (and disheartened) by how few of these essays appear dated at all! Of course that means that the book itself is still essential reading, and brilliantly written, but it is disheartening that as a society we have not come further, that we can not look at these essays as examples of history.In particular, Steinem's defense of abortion in her very clear, intelligent and eloquent treatises on the subject, remains desperately relevant in North American society. Her examination of right-wing political bodies and the patriarchal male supremacist reasons behind their anti-abortion and "profamily" "values" are as relevant as when they were written. "According to our current right-wing and anti-equality backlash, a major goal is to protect and restore a family clearly defined by them as male-led and hierarchal. Thus, they condemn as "antifamily" any direct federal guarantee of rights to women or to children by law. ... So is any individual right to sexual expression outside the family, whether homosexual or heterosexual. So are abortion, contraception, and any other means of separating sexual expression from childbirth." (p. 324)Houston and History provides important historical context for the important of women's long struggle for equality, and If Hitler Were Alive, Which Side Would He Be On? is absolutely excellent in its well researched debunking of the right wing's (still popular) equation of the left with Hitler. Words and Change is an eloquent examination of how subtle changes in language can push a philosophy forwards and propel change. "New words and phrases are one organic measure of change. They capture transformations of perception, and sometimes of reality itself. We have terms like sexual harassment and battered women. A few years ago, they were just called life." (p. 149)There is a very excellent essay that explains and highlights the differences between pornography and erotica - one being a medium which promotes the abuse and domination of women, or a partner taking the role of the "conquered woman," while the other is an expression of mutuality of love. In this way, Steinem is able to condemn pornography, but explain how other expressions the right considers "pornographic" or "obscene" such as sex education or gay romance are not at all the same thing. This is a well thought out examination of a subject which is usually only evaluated in terms of knee-jerk reaction either for or against. I had read some criticism that Steinem's essay on transexuals condemned their lifestyle, but I found that the reality is far different. In her essay titled Transsexualism Steinem writes that "...transexuals themselves are also making a positive contribution by proving that chromosomes aren't everything." Her criticism lies mostly in the way the press reports on transsexualism, "as a testimony to the importance of sex roles as dictated by a society obsessed with body image." (p. 209) She expresses concern that men and women may be forced into "self-mutilation" because they feel the need to conform with society's expectations of what a "man" or a "woman" should be, but she acknowledges the right of an informed individual to make that choice and be identified as they wish. The horrific facts of The International Crime of Genital Mutilation remain true in many parts of the world and essays such as In Praise of Women's Bodies will remain true as long as we live in a society obsessed with its own rigid ideas of "beauty" and the equation of this with self-worth. Taken as a whole, this collection of essays is eloquent, informational and still hugely relevant. I highly recommend this to everybody.
    • 5/5
      It’s interesting how relevant these essays are to the modern feminist struggle as they were when written in the 60s, 70s and 80s. While victories have been won in the movement, many battles continue.
    • 3/5
      By far the best essay in this book is "Ruth's Song (Because She Could Not Sing It)". It's the story of Steinem's relationship with her mother, and it hits you like a blow to the solar plexus. If nothing else, read this book for that essay and the brilliant satirical "If Men Could Menstruate." Otherwise, trigger warning for transphobia and colonialist attitudes.
    • 3/5
      Useful advice on organising, historically interesting and even if all the issues are still relevant, the texts are anchored in the 70s and 80s and feel dated. Glad i read it, but won't recommend it to others than those with an interest in the history of feminism.
    • 3/5
      A collection of Steinem's articles and essays written between 1965 and 1982. Interesting not only for it's exploration of issues within the second-wave of feminism but also as a historical document. While I don't always agree with Steinem's stance or arguments, I did find the reading to be mentally provoking leaving me considering where I stand as a feminist.
    • 4/5
      Gloria Steinem is a good writer and an interesting public figure. I've never been ashamed to call myself a feminist and reading this book of essays makes me proud of that. The memoir section is the strongest with its heartfelt storytelling. The profiles of five women are also intriguing. The shorter essays about issues are a bit repetitive but they do serve to remind us how far we've come since the 1970s and how far we have yet to go.
    • 3/5
      This is the sort of book that on one hand, can remind me of why I think it is a good thing that feminism exists, and why, on the other hand, I stopped calling myself a feminist.Gloria Steinem's piece about her mother is a moving, stark example of the problems of mental illness. I dislike it, on the other hand, because I feel that Steinem, as well as other feminists such as Germaine Greer, twist feminism to transfer responsibility from family members to society. Greer's excuses for her father are somewhat sickening. As I expected, I didn't agree with her about the subject of work. When she claimed that feminism honored virginity, I threw the book across the room so hard it hit the opposite wall.Still, worth reading as a view of society from a respected (by some) activist.