Week of December 10th

Two more weeks left before vacation and lots to do before then!
Stock Market Game ends on Friday, Dec. 14th
Study take home tests and take tests on computers in school.
Prepare role play and practice.
Continue working on DECA projects.  Final draft due Jan. 18th.
Thank you, Amanda Ward for shopping over the weekend for Adopt a Child!

Massachusetts Women's Conference was amazing!  Very inspiring! 

 PSHS juniors and seniors enjoying the conference

What I heard and learned . . .

In 2010, 104 million women owned businesses, representing 84% of global GDP.
Women own 10 million firms and employ 13 million people.
Companies achieve better financial results with women on executive committees.

Charlotte Beers, @charlottebeers, advertising guru, speaker
"When you talk do so with personal “clarity, memorability, and persuasion.”
“Stand for the person who has no other voice – you.”
"Sometimes it is more important to be “leaderly” than “womanly.”

Dr. Brené Brown, @brenebrown, research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work,   author, speaker
“There is no equation where vulnerability equals weakness.”
“Most of us are afraid and brave everyday, every minute at the exact same time.”
“If you aren’t in the arena everyday getting your butt kicked then I don’t want to hear your opinion on my work.”
"Vulnerability = courage"
"Show up to be seen."

See Dr. Brown's TED talk here:

Deepak Chopra, @deepakchopra, world renowned physician, mind body health author, internist, and endocrinologist
Leaders acronym
Look and listen deeply
Emotional bonding
Awareness
Doing
Empowerment
Responsibility
Synchronicity


Arianna Huffington, @ariannahuff, president and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post Media Group, a nationally syndicated columnist, and author of thirteen books.
"We must “redefine success. We have accepted the male version of success” as a ladder. “Careers aren’t ladders they are more like a jungle gym.” You make lateral moves, change interests, etc. “It makes life more rich.”
“Stress reduction = sleep.”
“Leadership is about seeing the iceberg before it hits the Titanic and doing something about it.”

Meredith Walker, @smrtgrls, former SNL talent manager, producer of Smart Girls Channel for YouTube/Google with Amy Poehler.
"Get your hair wet."  Explore to find out what you want to do.
"Caring is cool."
Smart Girls Channel:    http://www.youtube.com/user/smartgirls?