Becoming Super Woman: A Simple 12-Step Plan to Go from Burnout to Balance

by Nicole Lapin

Overview

Do you feel daily pressure to keep pushing yourself even when you're stressed and exhausted?

It's time to leave Superwoman in the movies, where she belongs, and say hello to being a Super Woman—the best, most productive and balanced version of the hero you already are.

For years—maybe your entire life—you've been told that success means having it all and doing it all. But working more and harder is holding you back, not moving you forward. In Becoming Super Woman, New York Times bestselling author Nicole Lapin redefines what it means to be a woman who "has it all"—and shows you how to find lasting success by your own definition, on your own terms.

Nicole candidly shares her own story of career burnout and an emergency hospitalization that prompted her to take her mental health seriously for the first time ever. Along the way, she discovered that not only was this priority shift not a defeat, it was the key to unlocking even greater achievements. 

In her third and most personal book yet, Nicole lays out an actionable, 12-step plan to guide you in taking control and becoming the hero of your own story, with the skills it takes to be a real Super Woman—skills we should (but often don't) learn growing up, from productivity hacks to boundary setting. She makes the case that the real secret to success doesn't hinge on the hustle or degrees you have but in "putting on your own oxygen mask before helping others." In fact, self-care is the biggest asset or liability in our careers—when it's on-point it can help us soar, and when it's neglected it can bring us down faster than anything else. 

Entertaining, honest, and life-changing, Becoming Super Woman shows you how to banish burnout, ward off a breakdown, and achieve true balance … finally.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781946885937
Publisher:	BenBella Books, Inc.
Publication date:	09/17/2019
Pages:	340
Sales rank:	657,375
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.20(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Nicole Lapin is the New York Times bestselling author of Rich B*tch: A Simple 12-Step Plan for Getting Your Financial Life Together . . .Finally and Boss Bitch: A Simple 12-Step Plan to Take Charge of Your Career. Nicole is no stranger to breaking down complex business principles for all to understand, utilizing her signature sassy style. From anchoring business shows on network television, including on CNBC, Bloomberg and CNN, to contributing money reports to TODAY and MSNBC, Nicole has a long history with speaking the language of money fluently, and using that language to empower an entire generation of women to take control of their lives and their finances.

Star of the CW's business competition reality show Hatched, Nicole helps a fresh wave of entrepreneurs to get their businesses off the ground with smart advice and actionable feedback on their products. She was the first woman to be voted "Money Expert of The Year" and Redbook magazine's first-ever monthly money columnist. Nicole graduated as valedictorian from Northwestern University.

Table of Contents

Contents

Introduction
Step 1: Killing Superwoman
One Woman’s Problem Is Another Woman’s Superpower
Step 2: “Self” Is My Favorite Four-Letter Word
Behind Every Super Woman Is Herself
Step 3: Have Your Cake and Eat It, Too
Define What Success Is, Then Devour It
Step 4: In Balance
Create a Points System to Measure the Weight of Your World
Step 5: Boundaries, Bitch
Just Say Yes to Saying No
Step 6: Hacking Productivity
Work Less, Do More
Step 7: Put Down the F-ing Phone
Go on a Digital Detox
Step 8: Be Mindful—Not Mind Full
Make Mindfulness Your New Superpower
Step 9: Master the Mind Game
Get Down with Meditation and Mindset
Step 10: Find Your Tribe and Love Them Hard
Super Women Fly Best Together
Step 11: Check Yourself
Self-Care Reality Checks, Rituals, and Routines
Step 12: Be Your Own Hero
Putting (and Keeping) Yourself Together
Epilogue
Acknowledgments
Resources

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"Nicole is the real deal. Her influence on women to get their financesand career in order is unparalleled. Now, she is helping a generation of women whose working-like-crazy is driving them crazy."

—Rebecca Minkoff, cofounder of Rebecca Minkoff

“ Becoming Super Woman shows you taking care of yourself is not just OK but the only way to succeed.”

—Bobbi Brown, founder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics

“Want it all? Who doesn’t?! Nicole provides the secret sauce in Becoming Super Woman. It is a must-read for women looking to thrive in the workforce.”

—Barbara Corcoran, founder of The Corcoran Group and investor on Shark Tank

“To become super, we must first take care of ourselves, setting our own goals while setting aside unhelpful doubts. Becoming Super Woman reminds us that we can only define success from within.”

—Payal Kadakia, founder and CEO of ClassPass

"Taking care of yourself isn't just important for your health—it's crucial to your success in your career. Nicole Lapin understands this firsthand, and the steps she lays out in Becoming Super Woman will help you become your most heroic self.”

—Julia Hartz, cofounder and CEO of Eventbrite

“Like a confidence-boosting best friend, Nicole Lapin guides you through her own mental health journey while showing you how to channel your inner badass and still save time for yourself. Becoming Super Woman reminds us a hero lives inside all of us—even if we don’t know it yet.”

—Paige Adams-Geller, founder of PAIGE

Editorial Reviews

"Nicole is the real deal. Her influence on women to get their financesand career in order is unparalleled. Now, she is helping a generation of women whose working-like-crazy is driving them crazy."

—Rebecca Minkoff, cofounder of Rebecca Minkoff

"Becoming Super Woman shows you taking care of yourself is not just OK but the only way to succeed."

—Bobbi Brown, founder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics

"Want it all? Who doesn't?! Nicole provides the secret sauce in Becoming Super Woman. It is a must-read for women looking to thrive in the workforce."

—Barbara Corcoran, founder of The Corcoran Group and investor on Shark Tank

"To become super, we must first take care of ourselves, setting our own goals while setting aside unhelpful doubts. Becoming Super Woman reminds us that we can only define success from within."

—Payal Kadakia, founder and CEO of ClassPass

"Taking care of yourself isn't just important for your health—it's crucial to your success in your career. Nicole Lapin understands this firsthand, and the steps she lays out in Becoming Super Woman will help you become your most heroic self."

—Julia Hartz, cofounder and CEO of Eventbrite

"Like a confidence-boosting best friend, Nicole Lapin guides you through her own mental health journey while showing you how to channel your inner badass and still save time for yourself. Becoming Super Woman reminds us a hero lives inside all of us—even if we don't know it yet."

—Paige Adams-Geller, founder of PAIGE

From the Publisher