Thoughts on the "Lean In" debate

Samantha Ettus, MBA, weighs in on Sheryl Sandberg's book, "Lean In"
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I'm a big fan of lean-in and Sheryl Sandberg What she talks about really makes sense for women and really what it is, is the idea that if you are going to be in the office, if you're going to be at the table, lean-into it. And that is my philosophy. Give it a 100%. When you're at work focus 100% on being the best you can be at work. When you're with your kids, focus 100% on being the best parent you can be. When you're with your spouse be the best partner you can be. When you're with your friends be a great friend. Now of-course it is not realistic to do all of those things at once. If you have three kids at home and a big career, you're probably not going to be the best friend you could be, right? But, something has to give. But the idea is that if you're going to be there really do your best and lean forward as much as you can.

Samantha Ettus, MBA, weighs in on Sheryl Sandberg's book, "Lean In"

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Sam is the leading lifestyle and parenting expert for working women. Since earning her undergraduate and MBA degrees from Harvard, Sam has coached thousands of women - celebrities, entrepreneurs, top CEO's and professional athletes - who aim to perform at the highest levels in both their professional and personal lives.

Sam is a bestselling author of four Random House books and a Contributor to Forbes and Disney’s parenting site, Babble. She hosts a nationally syndicated radio show for working moms and the Conference for Women’s monthly radio show, “Office Hours.”

Sam hosted leading online talk show, Obsessed TV and is known for her interviewing skills. She has interviewed countless luminaries from Al Roker to Bethenny Frankel and Mary J. Blige. Sam has made hundreds of local and national TV appearances and is a sought after speaker at corporations, conferences and colleges.

Sam aims to practice what she preaches in her daily life as a mother of three and wife of entrepreneur, Mitch Jacobs. 

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I'm a big fan of lean-in and Sheryl Sandberg What she talks about really makes sense for women and really what it is, is the idea that if you are going to be in the office, if you're going to be at the table, lean-into it. And that is my philosophy. Give it a 100%. When you're at work focus 100% on being the best you can be at work. When you're with your kids, focus 100% on being the best parent you can be. When you're with your spouse be the best partner you can be. When you're with your friends be a great friend. Now of-course it is not realistic to do all of those things at once. If you have three kids at home and a big career, you're probably not going to be the best friend you could be, right? But, something has to give. But the idea is that if you're going to be there really do your best and lean forward as much as you can.