The Writing on the Wall: Remarkable story of a woman breaking through the glass ceiling in a male dominated 60s and 70s.
An astounding true story of a young woman driven by her desire to escape chauvinism blazes a whirlwind path full of mystical encounters and unexpected adventures. From love to lawsuits, her business and personal life intertwine, bringing her to untold heights. Uncanny predictions at a chance encounter with a Fulbright Scholar from India follow her throughout life, as if written on the wall and fated to happen.

Determined to explore opportunities, she breaks through a glass ceiling of seventy men, enjoys travelling for a year, and returns to found an innovative startup in New York City. Whether skiing the powdery snow in Aspen, or waking up on a beach in Mexico to men with machine guns, each adventure brings challenges and insights to add to an ever-broadening awareness. A lucky break merges with swirling thoughts to ignite a new business. Running a successful startup attracts ADWEEK Magazine of New York. She places first on their list of "The Dynamic Dozen." It should have been smooth sailing, but sharks were circling. A court battle followed.
 
Entertaining and inspirational stories are told from pivotal times in history. Readers gain skills about life and business. The narrative will make you laugh at humanity, provoke anger at infuriating situations and leave you inspired to reach goals. Stimulating questions are raised, which will generate a deeper introspection. The book is featured by Kirkus in "36 Great Indie Books Worth Discovering" for September 2023.
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The Writing on the Wall: Remarkable story of a woman breaking through the glass ceiling in a male dominated 60s and 70s.
An astounding true story of a young woman driven by her desire to escape chauvinism blazes a whirlwind path full of mystical encounters and unexpected adventures. From love to lawsuits, her business and personal life intertwine, bringing her to untold heights. Uncanny predictions at a chance encounter with a Fulbright Scholar from India follow her throughout life, as if written on the wall and fated to happen.

Determined to explore opportunities, she breaks through a glass ceiling of seventy men, enjoys travelling for a year, and returns to found an innovative startup in New York City. Whether skiing the powdery snow in Aspen, or waking up on a beach in Mexico to men with machine guns, each adventure brings challenges and insights to add to an ever-broadening awareness. A lucky break merges with swirling thoughts to ignite a new business. Running a successful startup attracts ADWEEK Magazine of New York. She places first on their list of "The Dynamic Dozen." It should have been smooth sailing, but sharks were circling. A court battle followed.
 
Entertaining and inspirational stories are told from pivotal times in history. Readers gain skills about life and business. The narrative will make you laugh at humanity, provoke anger at infuriating situations and leave you inspired to reach goals. Stimulating questions are raised, which will generate a deeper introspection. The book is featured by Kirkus in "36 Great Indie Books Worth Discovering" for September 2023.
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The Writing on the Wall: Remarkable story of a woman breaking through the glass ceiling in a male dominated 60s and 70s.

The Writing on the Wall: Remarkable story of a woman breaking through the glass ceiling in a male dominated 60s and 70s.

by Marilyn Howard
The Writing on the Wall: Remarkable story of a woman breaking through the glass ceiling in a male dominated 60s and 70s.

The Writing on the Wall: Remarkable story of a woman breaking through the glass ceiling in a male dominated 60s and 70s.

by Marilyn Howard

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Overview

An astounding true story of a young woman driven by her desire to escape chauvinism blazes a whirlwind path full of mystical encounters and unexpected adventures. From love to lawsuits, her business and personal life intertwine, bringing her to untold heights. Uncanny predictions at a chance encounter with a Fulbright Scholar from India follow her throughout life, as if written on the wall and fated to happen.

Determined to explore opportunities, she breaks through a glass ceiling of seventy men, enjoys travelling for a year, and returns to found an innovative startup in New York City. Whether skiing the powdery snow in Aspen, or waking up on a beach in Mexico to men with machine guns, each adventure brings challenges and insights to add to an ever-broadening awareness. A lucky break merges with swirling thoughts to ignite a new business. Running a successful startup attracts ADWEEK Magazine of New York. She places first on their list of "The Dynamic Dozen." It should have been smooth sailing, but sharks were circling. A court battle followed.
 
Entertaining and inspirational stories are told from pivotal times in history. Readers gain skills about life and business. The narrative will make you laugh at humanity, provoke anger at infuriating situations and leave you inspired to reach goals. Stimulating questions are raised, which will generate a deeper introspection. The book is featured by Kirkus in "36 Great Indie Books Worth Discovering" for September 2023.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781733319614
Publisher: Hammond
Publication date: 08/16/2019
Pages: 292
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.61(d)

About the Author


Marilyn Howard broke through a glass ceiling at Grey Advertising in New York City before launching an innovative startup in 1970. Creative Freelancers Inc. was the first agency to connect businesses with
freelance artists and writers. It thrived for over 25 years in the center of Manhattan and became the first agency on the Internet in 1997. She holds a B.F.A. from Syracuse University.


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