CONFIDENCE IS NOT AUTOMATIC The bestselling author of The Superwoman Syndrome, and a leading authority on how women can balance their demanding roles in work, families and relationships, Marjorie Shaevitz has talked to countless women at the peaks of their careers. What she has discovered is one of the most perplexing paradoxes at the heart of womanhood today: many of the most outwardly successful women live with an ongoing inward struggle to feel confident in their daily lives. Drawing on both her extensive research and her own experience as a wife and mother whose professional influence and renown couldn't eliminate her own self doubts, Shaevitz joined forces with her husband to develop a practical, empowering program for women everywhere. Wherever you are in life, THE CONFIDENT WOMAN will help you claim the confidence that you deserve, as it teaches you to: bridge the gap between old patterns of female roles and the new demands on women deal with anger and conflict in three simple steps look assertive no matter how you feel perform with confidence at the workplace by distinguishing between what an effective manager does and doesn't do enjoy optimal health Take control of your life-at home, at work and at play-by tapping into THE CONFIDENT WOMAN inside of you.