Go Getters Girl's Guide
Debra Shigley is the author of a new book, The Go Getter Girl’s Guide, that is gathering a big following. She’s been a recent guest on several tv news and talk shows, including The View and CNN. Her book is the result of hundreds of interviews with successful, stylish young women, including Soledad O’Brien, Spanx founder Sara Blakely, and designer Shoshanna Lonstein Gruss.
I recently had the opportunity to interview Debra, and she offered a lot of great advice for young women just starting out in their careers.
Something she talks about in the book is the difference between being a Go-Getter Girl and a Get Along Girl. I asked her about this concept in the interview and here’s how she explained it.
“I think it’s the difference between sitting around and waiting for life and opportunity to happen to you (Get Along Girl), and taking charge of and responsibility for your career path (Go-Getter Girl!). Especially in the current economy, the people that get ahead are the ones that have a ‘can-do’ spirit and demonstrate initiative.”
To read the entire interview with Debra click here. To take the quiz and find out if you’re a Go Getter Girl or a Get Along Girl click here.
