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Ageless Women, Timeless Wisdom: Witty, Wicked, and Wise Reflections on Well-Lived Lives
Throughout history, the image of “wisdom” is exclusively portrayed by men: God, Socrates, Confucius, Merlin, the aging college professor. Where are their female counterparts? The wisdom of older women is indisputable. Having lived decades raising children, caring for husbands, creating “nests” from which progeny fly out of to be productive members of society, and often being forced to observe more than participate in the events around them, older women have unique insights that help future generations not only to survive but also to thrive.
New York Times–bestselling author of Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office, Dr. Lois Frankel, now honors and gives voice to the often marginalized and “invisible” older women in our society. From Los Angeles, California, to Shanghai, China, women over age seventy share wisdoms and stories that are heartwarming and hilarious, insightful and witty, and philosophical and practical. “When life gives you lemons,” says Jo-Ann Mercurio, born 1941, “add vodka.”
Beautifully photographed and illustrated, Ageless Women, Timeless Wisdom is a precious record of our women’s reflections and takeaways on lives well-lived that is sure to be passed from grandmother to daughter to granddaughter.
New York Times–bestselling author of Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office, Dr. Lois Frankel, now honors and gives voice to the often marginalized and “invisible” older women in our society. From Los Angeles, California, to Shanghai, China, women over age seventy share wisdoms and stories that are heartwarming and hilarious, insightful and witty, and philosophical and practical. “When life gives you lemons,” says Jo-Ann Mercurio, born 1941, “add vodka.”
Beautifully photographed and illustrated, Ageless Women, Timeless Wisdom is a precious record of our women’s reflections and takeaways on lives well-lived that is sure to be passed from grandmother to daughter to granddaughter.
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283 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 4, 2017
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About the author
Lois P. Frankel
22 books170 followersDr. Lois Frankel, President of Corporate Coaching International, a Pasadena, California consulting firm, literally wrote the book on coaching people to succeed in businesses large and small around the globe. Her books Nice Girls Don’t Get The Corner Office and Nice Girls Don’t Get Rich are international bestsellers translated into over twenty-five languages worldwide. Stop Sabotaging Your Career, a book based on her experiences as a pioneer in the field of business coaching working with everyone from CEOs to entry-level professionals, is a must-read for both men and women.
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July 13, 2024
Ageless Women Timeless Wisdom: Witty, Wicked, and Wise Reflections on Well-Lived Lives is filled with quotes, memories, and advice from everyday normal women. You won’t find any phony celebrities here. This book surprised me. I didn’t think that I would like it as much as I did.
December 14, 2018
Wisdom from mature feminine voices
Older women as holders of knowledge and experience. The format is a narrative inquiry and resonates like dimly perceived and remembered conversations at the kitchen table at family get togethers after the kitchen was cleaned up after dinner. The matriarchs would catch up with each other and compare notes and perspectives. The women in this collection are geographically separate but they are equal stakeholders in the conversation. This is truly “Women’s Ways of Knowing” Belinky etc all. and “In a Different Voice” Gilligan. It is delightful and enlightening to read and a joy to hear voices that are so often marginalized or silenced. I have bought several copies to share with my daughter and friends.
Older women as holders of knowledge and experience. The format is a narrative inquiry and resonates like dimly perceived and remembered conversations at the kitchen table at family get togethers after the kitchen was cleaned up after dinner. The matriarchs would catch up with each other and compare notes and perspectives. The women in this collection are geographically separate but they are equal stakeholders in the conversation. This is truly “Women’s Ways of Knowing” Belinky etc all. and “In a Different Voice” Gilligan. It is delightful and enlightening to read and a joy to hear voices that are so often marginalized or silenced. I have bought several copies to share with my daughter and friends.
March 13, 2019
Enjoyable collection of womanly wit and wisdom
I especially liked the short aphorisms that bluntly summed up the experience of a lifetime In a brusque sentence. “never give a man more than half your money and keep travel money set aside” are hard won words of wisdom. Also pleasant were the first person accounts of historical events.
I especially liked the short aphorisms that bluntly summed up the experience of a lifetime In a brusque sentence. “never give a man more than half your money and keep travel money set aside” are hard won words of wisdom. Also pleasant were the first person accounts of historical events.
April 1, 2019
Ageless Women, Timeless Wisdom
Interesting to read about other womens lives and what they learned from living. Their little quotes about life. It was interesting and I'm glad that I read it.
Interesting to read about other womens lives and what they learned from living. Their little quotes about life. It was interesting and I'm glad that I read it.
August 11, 2019
Wisdom of the aged
The author has collected the wisdom of older women—some wise and some witty. I enjoyed this book very much and would recommend for anyone looking for positive role models for aging.
The author has collected the wisdom of older women—some wise and some witty. I enjoyed this book very much and would recommend for anyone looking for positive role models for aging.
April 6, 2019
More quotes than story
I gave up at page 50. Have a conversation with any older woman and their story will be as or more interesting than the ones I read in this book.
I gave up at page 50. Have a conversation with any older woman and their story will be as or more interesting than the ones I read in this book.
September 6, 2019
I know there is nothing new in here, but it's a nice book to read for when you need a bit of inspiration and a lightening of your mood.
June 30, 2024
Good info but not too in depth
Was left wanting more. Am 73 and serving for some help and advice on aging. Good advice but simple stuff that most women already know.
Was left wanting more. Am 73 and serving for some help and advice on aging. Good advice but simple stuff that most women already know.
September 3, 2025
I love reading the advice from all these wonderful women. Gives me hope that one day I can be just as strong as one of them.
April 6, 2016
Lois does it again!
Another inspiring book for women. Provokes new thought with the stories photographs and illustrations. Thanks for your dedication to advancing women.
Another inspiring book for women. Provokes new thought with the stories photographs and illustrations. Thanks for your dedication to advancing women.
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