Profiles of Female Genius

by Gene N. Landrum

Book Overview

Following the pattern of his acclaimed Profiles of Genius, Gene N. Landrum discusses the elements that give these extraordinary women the edge over their competition. Among the factors Landrum... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0879758929
• ISBN13: 9780879758929
• Release Date: July 1994
• Publisher: Prometheus Books
• Length: 437 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.8" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Madonna and Maggie (Thatcher) ROCK!

WARNING - You will dream big and feel the courage to claims some new success with this book. A feminist anthem to female leadership par excellence!

Inspiring, worth it and educational...

Ever since I read this book, I've become a Landrum fan in the highest order. This book is well researched and followed a criteria that made the stories more fascinating and mentally satisfying. He chose these women based on their merit as oppose to their inheritance of any kind...in other words the quintessential Rags to Riches story. I live for those stories.If you are looking for books that commend heroes such as Horatio Alger in a modern form, Female Genius is the book for you. Not only does it provide a comprehensive overview of what makes a Genius tick, it also illustrates individual strengths these women possess. If you are a parent and have daughters..this book is a MUST READ especially for fathers.

An Anthology of Pros

Who are they? Lillian Vernon, Oprah Winfrey, Golda Meir, Jane Fonda, Estee Lauder, Madonna, Ayn Rand, Gloria Steinem, Margaret Thatcher, Mary Kay Ash, Liz Claiborne, Maria Callas, and Linda Wachner. Landrum devotes a separate chapter to each but first, in Chapters 1-7, he discusses the following:Self-Esteem, Self-Image, and Self-ConfidenceBirth Order, Childhood Transience, Role Models, and MentorsEducation, Intelligence, and KnowledgeCreative Renegades Go Where Others Fear to Tread!Professional versus Personal DichotomyCrisis, Mania, and CreativityPersonality Traits and TemperamentAs he did in another book (Profiles of Genius), Landrum's strategy is to create a cohesive and comprehensive frame-of-reference within which to discuss his selections. (These first seven chapters, all by themselves, are well worth the cost of the book.) He assigns to each a dominant characteristic. For example, Mary Kay Ash is "A Confident Charismatic"), Madonna is "Psychosexually Driven", and Linda Wachner is a "Type A Workaholic." All 13 are peak performers within their respective careers. All have exceptional intelligence, talent, energy, determination, and (perhaps most important of all) clearly defined goals and objectives. All had to overcome all manner of obstacles, many of them gender-specific. Also, as Landrum explains very well, each has a unique, indeed compelling personality. As each overcomes obstacles, her unique personality is most evident.Some readers may disagree with the selections and/or with Landrum's definition of "genius" as applied to each of his selections. I rate this book so highly because it is well written, because it provides so much information of which I was not previously aware, and because (with great skill) Landrum allows each of these remarkable women to reveal herself through what she has said and done. After you read the 13 "profiles", I suggest that you re-read Chapters 1-7 to gain even more value from what those introductory chapters offer.

Intriguing!!

I thought the book was very intriguing in the way it portrayed these women as visionaries and fearless. When I read the book I was very fascinated by each of the women's background and how they started from nothing to going all the way to the top. I have recommended the book to many of my friends that carry the same spririt as these women in the book. I was impressed with the author's presentation of their background which made me respect these women more for doing what is usually not encouraged among women.