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The Likeability Trap: How to Break Free and Succeed As You Are

Alicia Menendez
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The Likeability Trap: How to Break Free and Succeed As You Are

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2019

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Alicia Menendez

The Likeability Trap: How to Break Free and Succeed As You Are

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2019
Book Details
Pages

240

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Publication Year

2019

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In The Likeability Trap: How to Break Free and Succeed As You Are, Alicia Menendez explores the challenges women face regarding societal expectations of likeability. The author provides insights and strategies for women to navigate and overcome these pressures, empowering them to succeed authentically while addressing biases in professional and personal spheres.

Informative

Inspirational

Challenging

Reviews & Readership

3.6

1,387 ratings

52%

Loved it

37%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

The Likeability Trap: How to Break Free and Succeed As You Are by Alicia Menendez receives praise for its insightful examination of societal pressures on women to be likable. Critics commend its blend of research and personal stories, offering practical advice. Some reviewers find it repetitive and wish for a broader perspective. Overall, it's an empowering read for professional growth.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Likeability Trap: How to Break Free and Succeed As You Are?

A reader who values self-improvement and gender studies would enjoy The Likeability Trap. Fans of Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg and Untamed by Glennon Doyle will appreciate its insights into overcoming societal pressures to succeed authentically.

3.6

1,387 ratings

52%

Loved it

37%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

240

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Publication Year

2019

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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