Basic Black

My latest obsession, outside of November’s magazine issues, is Cathie Black’s “Basic Black”. Cathie Black is the president of Hearst Magazines, a powerful and inspirational business woman, and a wise mentor for all women who strive for success.

Throughout her book, Black talks about ways women can get ahead in the work place. She is a living example of a woman who has broken through the glass ceiling. Her talk is straight-forward, strong and controlled. She discusses what to do, what not do, what rules to break and which ones to follow, and what to wear inorder to feel comfortable at your job and in your life.

Hearst is responsible for magazines such as:

CosmoGIRL! (Which I’m happy to say includes)
The Born to Lead Design Search with FIT
The CosmoGIRL! Challenge
50 Best Colleges for Girls
CosmoGIRL! Annual Born to Lead Awards
Cosmopolitan
Marie Claire (a personal favorite)
Redbook (another personal favorite)
Seventeen

All of these magazines are making headway in empowering young girls. 

My wish is that someday, all images that young girls see, demonstrate diversity and health, rather than one simple image that fits society’s mold of “beautiful.”

So Cathie Black’s, “Basic Black.” Get it. Read it. Love it.

"Facing the truth can be a bit unsettling at first. But since your world reflects the truth of your choices, know that when you act on your true feelings, you start to live a richer life."
— Life coach Cheryl Richardson