FACT: Women Are Just as Qualified as Men
It's 2020, yet we still have to address such outdated beliefs. Women are equally as qualified as men. Period.
Happy Sunday!
I don't even understand how in the year 2020, this remains a controversial topic *sigh* so this week, I want to talk about outdated beliefs.
Earlier in the week, I came across a post from the CEO of a medium-sized company. He said that his company would do "absolutely nothing" to change things if all his senior management consists only of white men.
Huge red flag here, he's either sexist or ignorant. Perhaps both?
He then went on to justify his decision by saying that his company will only hire the best person for the job, and promote those that deserve it most.
50% of the population is female.
So if the company ends up in a position where 100% of its senior management team are male, this suggests that they have systemic problems harming female progression within the organisation. Women are being discriminated against, either in the recruitment process or through the promotion process.
It can't possibly be because women are not qualified. We all know that's bullshit.
Have an awesome week ahead,
Samuel
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Ryan gives an interesting perspective on the difference between routine and practice. The key difference being flexibility. This is one of those things that unless someone actually points this out to you (like in the article), it's not something you would ordinarily have noticed.
"One is about daily rhythm. The other is a lifelong pursuit. One can be ruined by something as simple as hitting the snooze button one too many times or getting called into work unexpectedly. The other can adapt accordingly. One is something you made up. The other is something you do."
Michael Jordan once turned down $100 million just for two hours of his time
The superstar basketball legend has gone on to make his name as a distinguished businessman. Turning this deal down sounds crazy to me, but I can understand why it makes sense to MJ.
Tweet of the Week
If you are in your twenties, with no kids, no debt, no health issues, and you have an Internet connection,
— Orange Book 🍊📖 (@orangebook_) August 7, 2020
you should take risks, fail often, learn fast, grow, and build the mental foundations for a successful life.
This Week's Wisdom
"Don’t try to change things you cannot control."
In the book Happy by Darren Brown
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