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Playing By The Rules

Despite the fact that we've made it to the next millennium, in many ways business is still a man's world. And one of the biggest barriers we face are our male colleagues' perceptions.

So what can we do? According to Gail Evans one way to overcome these barriers is by learning to think like a man. No, that doesn't mean giving up our female advantage. It means understanding male

perception. Learning the unwritten rules of business in order to even the playing field.

In Play Like A Man, Win Like A Woman Evans discusses the different ways men and women approach business situations. Using humor and candor, she explains the importance of adopting several innately male behaviors like team playing, risk taking and speaking up for what you want. Evans also notes several things that men can do at the office but women can't (like wearing sloppy attire).

Play Like A Man, Win Like A Woman is an engaging read, which illustrates how women sabotage themselves at the office and provides practical advice on how to succeed. If you've spent any time in the workforce, I think you'll identify with many of the book's examples. Just like I did.