Pat and Ruth Williams with Michael Mink
Pat Williams, Ruth Williams, and Michael Mink are the authors of "Women of Influence".
How to Be Like Amelia Earhart
Don’t allow others to define you Earhart was praised after her Friendship flight, but she didn’t believe her press clippings. She looked for a way to earn that praise, and if she hadn’t, her name might have been forgotten a long time ago. Be honest with yourself Earhart wouldn’t allow herself to take credit for […] Read More >
How to Be Like Florence Nightingale
Decide how you will impact the world Nightingale was born into wealth and the Victorian role of a society woman. She didn’t need to work and didn’t need to accomplish anything by the norms of that society. However, she demanded more of herself. “I see so many of my kind who have gone mad for […] Read More >
How to Be Like Helen Keller
Set goals After overcoming her disability, one of Keller’s primary goals was to attend a college with hearing and sighted students: “The thought of going to college took root in my heart and became an earnest desire, which impelled me to enter into competition for a degree with seeing and hearing girls, in the face […] Read More >
How to Be Like Like Mary Kay Ash
Live by the Golden Rule Ash showed the power of the Golden Rule as she built a $3.2 billion-dollar-a-year company—and left a legacy of admiration. “I can say unequivocally that every decision we make at Mary Kay Cosmetics is based on the Golden Rule,” Ash said. Define your priorities Ash’s priorities were “God first, family […] Read More >
How to Be Like Mother Teresa
1. Do what you love Agnes felt that God was calling her to the sisterhood to serve the poor. She consulted experts and the priests at her church to help understand her feelings. “If you are happy with the idea that God calls you to serve him and your neighbor,” Agnes recalled being told by […] Read More >