The Last Word: A Treasury of Women's Quotes: A Treasury of Womenas Quotes - Tapa blanda

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As her cover touts, Carolyn Warner does deliver a treasury of women s quotes in her book The Last Word. Opening with not one, but two forwards by Sandra Day O Connor (and the original by Erma Bombeck), the reader is able to anticipate the diversity of sentiments about to unfold in the multitude of chapters ahead. Ms. Warner cleverly breaks the book down into multiple chapters with headings such as: Ability, Action, Age, and Arts to name a few. The essence captured beyond each title segues into a series of famous quotes relevant to the chapter s title. Statements range from those that have been uttered by dignitaries such as Margaret Meade before the theme continues to showcase quintessential funny men holding court in the same arena as Mel Brooks. I am a writer and embrace the importance of the written word as much as how the written word can resonate once uttered. When I read Bette Davis quote: If you want a thing well done, get a couple of broads to do it, I found myself reflecting, then smiling and finally uttering to myself: Now there was a broad who thumbed her nose at political correctness ...refreshing at best! Stepping into another category, I savored the moments in the chapter titled: Courage. Ms. Warner summarizes the chapter with eloquence in her opening statement: Courage is more than simply a physical action. It is a state of mind as much as it is a state of body and it s in this context that I have included it. I admire a person who drives a premise as succinctly as Ms. Warner has done in her introduction of this particular chapter. This book is a useful tool on many levels in that all walks of life have a propensity to seek out a resource that provides meaning and affirmation to the information he or she wishes to disseminate. The Last Word is such a resource. In my work, we have a community blackboard in our kitchen. I begin each day by going to the internet and searching for a quote to share in hopes of inspiring not only myself, but my fellow workers. I am thrilled to have had the pleasure to read Ms. Warner s book and thoroughly enjoyed the wealth of wonderfully inspirational sentiments across its pages. I now have my go to resource. I plan to keep it at my fingertips and refer to it often in the days ahead when I am in search of that one particular statement sure to inspire. This is a terrific book filled with a bounty of positive inspiration. The Last Word is a well-rounded compilation of inspirational quotes that has a little something for all walks of life.--Diane Lunsford "Feathered Quill Book Reviews ""

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With more than 2,000 timeless quotes by women, representing everyone from Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1542-1587) to pop megastar Madonna, The Last Word is a must-have for any woman looking for inspiration, kinship and a way to meaningfully connect with audiences of one to one million. However, to simply call it a compendium of quotes is a misnomer.

Carolyn Warner’s book is a valuable resource to anyone seeking to be heard. Whether a novice or seasoned public speaker desiring to enrich a presentation, or a person seeking to be understood and acknowledged by colleagues and authority figures, readers of The Last Word will find the tools they need to achieve success—and then some. As Warner would say, her book helps women find the right words for the right time, as well as the right time for the right words.

In addition to entries sorted under 40 topics ranging from attitude, humor and leadership to politics, vision and work, and a biographical index of the women quoted, Warner offers invaluable speaking tips about establishing a common bond, evoking emotion and action, interjecting humor, reinforcing salient points, validating audiences, discovering your own style, exuding confidence and much more. She shares her hard-earned wisdom, garnered from giving thousands of speeches and presentations—nationally and internationally—to private, government and Fortune 500 companies.

While 52 percent of America is female, that ratio has not been demonstrated in most quotation books, which predominantly quote men. The Last Word gives women the voice they deserve. But even more than that, it gives public speaking a soul by teaching readers how to elevate, empower and motivate their audiences by connecting to their psyches, as well as cautioning them to responsibly and compassionately use the power of the spoken word.

The updated 2015 publication of The Last Word represents the third incarnation of the book. It was originally printed in 1992 by Prentice Hall and has sold more than 110,000 copies.