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In a world of unprecedented opportunity--and pressure--women are struggling more than ever to make career decisions and move forward without second-guessing themselves. Young women graduate from college and believe they have to find "the" perfect path and then can't decide which way to go. "Undecided" is an invaluable guide to this cultural phenomenon of "analysis paralysis." Looking at both what the media and academic studies have reported on women, careers, and particularly the undecided phenomenon--as well as personal accounts from numerous women--mother and daughter Barbara and Shannon Kelley discuss how we got to this frustrating place, why it affects women in particular, and how today's culture fuels our fears and distractions. The Kelleys cast a critical eye upon the psychology behind the pressure to choose, and they argue that if women are going to succeed in rising above the often-crippling demands of the modern world they need to take action . . . starting with a serious shift in perspective.
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Format:Paperback
I think I have given up with this book! The front cover tells us that this book will help us to 'ditch the endless quest for perfect', but all it seems to do is moan about the current situation for women, primarily the difficulties working mothers face. Statistics are quoted and plenty of scientific names dropped, but in the end you just feel like the authors are going round in circles.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
perfect description and guide for me
3 Jun 2011
Format:Paperback
It was refreshing to find a "stuck in the rut; what do I do with my life" book that didn't come with a pat answer. There were no personality or job skills assessments. Instead the Kelleys shared stories from both professional and non professional women, married and single, happy and unhappy. They did not present any one secret for success, but I believe their goal was summed up in the first discussion question at the end of the book - which woman's life resonated with you the most and why?
I'm 33 years old, and this book spoke directly to my demographic.
I highly recommend this book to any woman who would rather fail by doing something than live with regret for doing nothing.
I'm 33 years old, and this book spoke directly to my demographic.
I highly recommend this book to any woman who would rather fail by doing something than live with regret for doing nothing.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
How-to, manifesto, overlong blog post? We'll tell you later.
27 Nov 2011
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
The first two chapters were very good at defining the problem I have (and why I bought this book): Why do I feel like a failure even with success? Why am I so petrified at this stage of my late-thirties trying to choose a new direction.
After that, I was suddenly reading a chatty feminist manifesto (and I'm a feminist) constantly informing me that I was about to be REALLY pissed off by an astounding array of facts -- but hey, we'll get to that later. Seriously. They used some variation of that phrase every five pages: Here's a topic. But we're going to talk about that later.
Hi, already informed about pay inequities and the inability to have it all. Got to page 170 and STILL didn't find out "How to ditch the endless quest for perfect and find the career -- and life -- that's right for [me]." It does not pay off the subtitle. Or maybe it will in a follow-up book. I don't know... I stopped reading.
After that, I was suddenly reading a chatty feminist manifesto (and I'm a feminist) constantly informing me that I was about to be REALLY pissed off by an astounding array of facts -- but hey, we'll get to that later. Seriously. They used some variation of that phrase every five pages: Here's a topic. But we're going to talk about that later.
Hi, already informed about pay inequities and the inability to have it all. Got to page 170 and STILL didn't find out "How to ditch the endless quest for perfect and find the career -- and life -- that's right for [me]." It does not pay off the subtitle. Or maybe it will in a follow-up book. I don't know... I stopped reading.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
OK, now I get it!
13 Oct 2011
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
A wonderful, insightful book that really helped me, as a 64 year old women, to understand the angst of my 40 year old daughter in her endless search for the perfect job, the perfect man and the perfect life. Having grown up in the generation where women's choices seemed so much more limited (I became a teacher), I have had a hard time understanding the inability to find satisfaction with all the endless choices women today. This book gave me a much better understanding of the "grass is always greener syndrome" faced with today's women. I loved all the stories from the different generations and look forward to spending time with my daughter discussing the book. A must read!
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