Part autobiography, part roadmap to success, wholly authentic, and 100% relatable - this book is THE new book for women in business. I read a lot of personal development and business books and run my own 6-figure generating business and I can say without hesitation that there is next-level mentorship between these covers.
Right out of the gate Rachel paints a picture of her humble upbringing and her views on wealth - I felt very in sync with this part. Many of us had a wealthy family member, neighbor, or friend of our parents who seemed to have an abundance of the good life and made it look easy. For those of us driven to start our own businesses, those glimpses of what could be were the hope we needed to light a fire inside of us.
Rachel is a lawyer and you can tell because she brings receipts in the way of FACTS about how the patriarchy - including our government, generational history, societal, and cultural influences only created (something close to) a level playing field for women regarding wealth, property, and independence in the last 50 years. FIFTY YEARS! She does not mince words when she lets us know that white men have a 2,000-year head start on building this level of wealth and influence. That is exactly why this book and her message are so important.
Next she lays out a plan to do the deep, personal work that it takes to build first - a millionaire mindset. She recognizes our need to "have it all" and gives us permission to get there without "doing it all ourselves." Lessons on boundaries abound throughout the book - take heed, this can feel a bit like tough love if the message is new to you. But, Ms. Rodgers isn't spewing out that masculine-success-model touted by her successful male contemporaries (I'm looking at you Gary Vee). Although she's honest about the need to develop some good business chops, she also expresses the importance of forgiveness toward ourselves. I just love it when women in business embrace that we don't have to follow the same rules as the men who built this world. Thank you Rachel!
I love her encouragement to find your millionaire squad and her continued message about eschewing toxic friendships and acquaintances and only spending your time with people who not only support you, but share your drive and understand your vision. There is so much brewing right now in the business world where women can really lift each other up - and hold each other accountable to do better and be better.
Damn it. We SHOULD all be millionaires because getting there will give us a level of access, freedom, and power to create positive change. Read this book. It will challenge you and bring out the best in your ability to map out your future.
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Maci W