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THIS IS HOW WE RISE
Claudia Chans book provides a blueprint for addressing one of the most urgent issues of our timegender equalityon both a personal and societal level. This Is How We Rise is a must-read for any person or organization who wants to start a movement that empowers women.
RESHMA SAUJANI , founder of Girls Who Code
This is the century of women. Few recognize and support the empowerment of and community building between women and men with as much dedication as Claudia Chan through her book This Is How We Rise.
HARVEY KARP, MD, creator of The Happiest Baby on the Block
Claudia Chan is a revolutionary who understands how important womens release from diminishing social expectations are to everyones prosperity. She inspired me to launch my financial services company when she asked me Who are the banks that support women? When I couldnt answer her, I realized I had to do it myself. Shes an instigator to many women stepping up into previously unimaginable roles of power and influence. This book will do the same for you.
AMANDA STEINBERG , founder and CEO of DailyWorth.com and WorthFM
Along with Sheryl Sandberg and Sallie Krawcheck, Claudia Chan has been one of the instrumental leaders fueling the popularity of feminism we are seeing today. Her vision of mainstream empowerment and work to make it more globally accessible through S.H.E. Summit and this book has been impressive and courageous. And she is extremely thoughtful about educating women to recruit men in her work.
JOHN GERZEMA , New York Times best-selling author of The Athena Doctrine and CEO of the Harris Poll
This masterful book provides you with a window of clarity into your life, your purpose, and your leadership. After reading it, you will have no choice but to realize your potential as an incredible agent of change.
DAYLE HADDON , founder and CEO of WomenOne
Claudia Chan is one of the most inspiring female entrepreneurs I know. This book is critical for mainstreaming and modernizing womens empowerment.
ALI BROWN , entrepreneur, mentor, and angel investor
In a masterful and personal way, Claudia Chan has written an enlightening manifesto that shows every person that the only meaning to a truly successful life is to align with our souls purpose and cultivate our gifts in service to others. As you read this book youll feel called to rise to action for the better good of all.
AGAPI STASSINOPOULOS , author of Wake Up to the Joy of You
I cant speak highly enough of Claudia Chans extraordinary ability to inspire women to aim high and act on our passions not just for ourselves alone but to help all women rise. This is an important book that combines Claudias movement builders heart with her businesswomans savvy. Its a book all women need right now.
GLORIA FELDT , cofounder and president of Take the Lead and author of No Excuses: 9 Ways Women Can Change How We Think About Power
Claudia Chan is a force of nature for women looking to rise in their careers and lead, while constantly pulling one another ahead to realize their fullest potential. Claudia has galvanized women and started a movement with S.H.E. Summit that empowers, inspires, and connects the dots for women to be powerful and successful in their lives and careers. Her thought-provoking book goes under the soil and pulls back the curtain on topics that women most often feel are off-limits, but that are the fundamental keys to success.
LAUREN MAILLIAN , entrepreneur, marketer, best-selling author, and television personality
Claudia continues to inspire everyone with her passion and purpose. Her book challenges each of us to reflect on our personal mission, rise to our fullest potential and provoke others to do the same.
MARIE CLAIRE LIM MOORE , executive director of development at the Womens Foundation Hong Kong
This book is a creative blueprint for every woman looking to own her leadership power and channel it for good! If you are seeking real advice on how to realize your potential, maximize your talents, and make meaningful change in this worldlook no further. This is a must-read for all future and current change makers.
AMY HEPBURN , adjunct professor at Duke University and George Washington University
It is time for women to tell our new story. Claudia is a role model herself of a woman who went after her dreams to live her own truth.
ZAINAB SALBI , founder Women for Women International
To my father in heaven, Wallace, and my mother on Earth, Vivian, thank you for my life and for fighting for the extraordinary education and privileges that have come with it.
To my brother, Robert, your protection of me when we were young enabled me to fly.
To my husband, John, you are my rock and my dream come true.
To Jackson and Arya, my capacity to love has no limits because of you.
I believe our world is not operating at its full potential because human beings are not operating at theirs. I wrote this book to provide you with a new perspective of your life and what it might mean for the world. It is a call-to-arms for every woman and man to rise to a new definition of leadership and create change in the world. It is important to read the book in chronological sequence, starting with the Introduction, which sets the context for the rest of the chapters.
Please also note that I wrote this book based on my personal journey, which has taught me that creating social change is weak without leadership development. Leadership development is weak without personal growth. Personal growth is weak without spiritual growth. I have learned that humanity needs a far greater motivation that transcends our limited, precious time on earth to truly contribute our best while we are here. In the last year of writing this book, during which Ive experienced both the death and loss of father and the birth of my second child and daughter, this has become more apparent than ever. The diagram on the next page illustrates the life journey that each of us must go on in order to fulfill our highest destiny.