{"product_id":"girl-code-isbn-9780525533085","title":"Girl Code","description":"\u003cb\u003eWomen around the world have responded to Cara Alwill Leyba’s \u003ci\u003eGirl Code\u003c\/i\u003e with a resounding YES. Companies like Kate Spade and Macy’s have brought her in to teach “the Code.” Inc. magazine named \u003ci\u003eGirl Code\u003c\/i\u003e one of the “Top 9 Inspiring Books Every Female Entrepreneur Should Read” alongside \u003ci\u003eLean In\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e#Girlboss\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThrive\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e A few years ago, I made a crazy claim in the first edition of \u003ci\u003eGirl Code\u003c\/i\u003e: that in today’s competitive marketplace, the fiercest thing a female entrepreneur can do is to support other women.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Something dynamic happens when women genuinely show up for each other. When we lose the facades, cut the bullsh*t, and truly have each other’s backs. When we stop pretending everything is perfect, and show the messy, beautiful parts of ourselves and our work—which all look awfully similar. When we talk about our fears, our missteps, and our breakdowns. And most importantly, when we share our celebrations, our breakthroughs, and our solutions.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e I’m convinced that there’s no reason to hoard information, connections, or insight. Wisdom is meant to be shared, so let’s start sharing what we’ve learned to make each other better. Let’s start building each other up. Let’s live up to our potential and start ruling the world.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGirl Code \u003c\/i\u003eis a roadmap for female entrepreneurs, professional women, “side hustlers” (those with a day job plus a part-time small business), and any­one in between. This book won’t teach you how to build a multimillion-dollar company. It won’t teach you about systems or finance. But it will teach you how to build confidence in yourself, reconnect with your “why,” eradicate jealousy, and ultimately learn the power of connection. Because at the end of the day, that’s what life and business are all about.Named one of \"The 9 Books Every Female Entrepreneur Should Read\" by \u003ci\u003eInc.\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine\u003cb\u003eCara Alwill Leyba\u003c\/b\u003e is an author, speaker, and master life coach who encourages women to celebrate themselves and make their happiness a priority. Her popular blog, The Champagne Diet, has been featured in \u003ci\u003eGlamour, Marie Claire, Shape, Cosmopolitan,\u003c\/i\u003e and others. Cara's chic and stylish approach to self-help has attracted women all around the world to attend her workshops, read her books, tune into her podcast, Style Your Mind, and follow her on social media. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.Chapter One\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Secret's Out: There's Enough for All of Us\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Create the highest, grandest vision possible for your life.      Because you become what you believe.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -Oprah Winfrey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As BeyoncŽ fiercely belts out in her hit song Girls, \"Who run the      world? Girls!\" And who can argue with her? Women are more powerful      and independent than ever. In fact, women-owned businesses have      increased by a staggering 68 percent since 1997 with more than 9.1      million of those businesses operating in 2014. That number is      huge! Not only should it prove that we are seriously killing it,      but it shows us that success as a female entrepreneur is truly      limitless.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Technology and social media have made entrepreneurship more      accessible than ever, and women are heeding the call. We're      building brands, creating companies, and designing lives for      ourselves that allow us freedom and creativity: two major      components of success according to female entrepreneurs around the      world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e But unfortunately, we're still struggling in many ways. Women are      still not making as much money as they could and should be. In      fact, women entrepreneurs are receiving only 19 percent of angel      funding and about 6 percent of venture capital, according to      INC.com. And for women who are funding their own businesses      independently, research shows that we still find it challenging to      raise our prices and charge what we feel we deserve. Stings,      right?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e And the problems don't end with finances. Many of my own clients      struggle with deep-rooted issues like fear, insecurity, and a      scarcity mind-set-a general feeling that there is just not enough      money or opportunity, leading them to feel limited and helpless in      terms of making positive changes in their lives and businesses.      They feel stuck and ultimately remain in a pattern of limiting      beliefs that keep them from reaching their full potential-and it      ain't cute.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e So what the hell is going on here? And more important, how can we      fix it? The first thing I'm going to teach you in this book is      probably the most significant takeaway, so you might want to bust      out your hot pink highlighter or bookmark this page. This powerful      mind-set shift is a game changer and the springboard for success,      so listen up! There are absolutely no limits on what you can      achieve. Your possibilities are truly endless, and you have the      power to create the life and business of your dreams. You must      find the place inside of you where everything is possible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e GIRL CODE: Secret\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You must find the place inside of you where everything is      possible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e If you're thinking, But how do I do that, Cara? then you need to      know this: you are amazing, exactly as you are. That's right, I'm      talking to you. You were put on this earth with a unique voice,      talent, and gift that nobody else has or will ever possess. Stop      and let that soak in for a moment. Whether you're a bad-ass woman      in business rockin' it on a daily basis, or you have absolutely no      idea what your \"dream job\" looks like yet, know that there is      something extremely special about you that the world needs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You should also know that whatever your gift is, nobody can do it      quite like you. One of the biggest traps we fall into as women is      the comparison trap, the \"she's got it all\" trap, the \"she has      more fans\" trap, or the \"she's making more money\" trap. We tend to      stack ourselves up against everyone else and pick ourselves apart      based on what other people are doing. This practice does nothing      to make us better, smarter, or stronger. In fact, it only zaps our      creativity and our passion, and it leaves us feeling exhausted and      uninspired. And that is not a recipe for a successful woman.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The truth is, there are millions of other women in the world, and      many of them are going to have careers and businesses similar to      yours. But the key word is similar. Nobody can replicate the      genius that you possess. The sooner you realize that, the sooner      you will set yourself free from the fear and insecurity that      plagues so many women. As Dr. Seuss so eloquently put it, \"Today      you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is      Youer than You.\" We teach this message to children, so why aren't      we reinforcing it within ourselves? (Don't worry, we're gonna get      to that later on.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e So now that you understand just how awesome you really are, let's      talk more about abundance. Did you ever catch yourself staring up      at the sky? Or better yet, have you ever gazed out the window      while on an airplane, in awe of how boundless the universe truly      is? It's easy to get wrapped up in our little bubbles and perceive      the world to be as small as our own backyard (or, if you're a      Brooklyn girl like I am, our own stoop). We often get so caught up      in gossip, jealousy, and negativity that we lose sight of just how      much opportunity there is on this huge, amazing planet. As you go      through this book, I want you to think big. I want you to forget      the small talk, the small people, and the small thoughts. In order      to be a powerful and successful woman, you're going to have to      think beyond your stoop.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e There's a term I use with my clients that I call limitless luxe.      When we are in a space of limitless luxe, we understand that our      desires should be boundless, and they can all happen for us-no      matter how big we perceive those desires to be. We have to undo      our programmed thinking that we cannot have what we want in life,      or that we should feel guilty, shameful, or selfish for wanting      everything. Or that because someone else has it, there is none      left for us. There is absolutely no shame in having desires, and      the sooner you own them, the sooner they will flow to you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You have the ability to create any reality you wish for yourself.      If you've ever shared your goals with others, and have been met      with the phrase \"be more realistic,\" then you know how tough this      whole entrepreneurship journey can be. What you must remind      yourself is that other people's version of \"reality\" is just      that-their version. It is reflective of their experiences, their      fears, and their set of beliefs. Your reality is yours and yours      alone. And it should be as fabulous as you want it to be.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e If your reality includes private jets, a multimillion-dollar      empire, and global travel, then that is a wonderful thing and you      should own it. If your reality includes living in a cottage on the      beach and making necklaces out of seashells for a living, then      that's wonderful too. One is not better than the other. You are      worthy of every desire in your heart, and nobody's reality should      affect your own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You must also know that the universe is more abundant than you can      imagine. Again, if you've read my previous books, you know I am a      huge believer in the law of attraction, and I am big into energy.      You must envision your world through the eyes of positivity and      possibility. The moment you do that, you open up a world of      endless abundance. If you're giving negative energy or thoughts to      your desires, all you're doing is preventing them from coming into      your life. That champagne glass better be half full, girlfriend.      And there better be Dom Perignon in your glass. Got it?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When I made the decision to leave my full-time corporate career at      MTV to run The Champagne Diet brand full-time, I spent a lot of      time meditating on the idea of limitless luxe. In fact, I made it      a daily practice to wake up each morning and spend a few minutes      with my eyes closed, visualizing what I wanted my ideal life to      look like. Before touching my phone or checking my e-mail, even      before getting out of bed, I would close my eyes and take a few      deep breaths. As I inhaled, I pictured what my \"ideal life\" looked      like. I would imagine myself waking up, cooking a healthy      breakfast, reading some inspirational quotes while savoring my      coffee, then working on my business for most of the day. I      envisioned doing work that felt rewarding and being surrounded by      fabulous clients that were magnetized to me. When I exhaled, I'd      let go of all the stress, fear, and anxiety I felt. I would      breathe out those limiting beliefs that told me I couldn't have      that lifestyle. Some mornings, I visualized sitting in first class      on a plane heading to a new city to do a television appearance.      Some mornings, I visualized walking into Chanel to treat myself to      a new purse. My thoughts were my own, and I felt no shame for      them. I believed in my heart that they would all become my      reality. I literally meditated on my dream life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e And guess what? It did become a reality. All of it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e None of those things would have happened, however, if I did not      believe they were possible. If they can happen for me, they can      surely happen for you too. You've just got to believe. You've got      to believe, with all your heart, that you can make it happen for      yourself. You must believe you are worthy of your desires and that      you have all the tools within you to achieve success. You must      release blame, guilt, fear, stress, and any other negative emotion      that does not serve you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e GIRL CODE: Secret\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You must envision your world through the eyes of positivity and      possibility. The moment you do that, you open up a world of      endless abundance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Her Success Is Not Your Failure\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e We must also let go of the notion that another woman's success is      our failure. Let's be real, okay? You know that pit in your      stomach feeling you get when you see someone on social media post      something amazing that she just accomplished? I can bet my Chanel      2.55 jumbo caviar leather flap bag that even if you support her      and adore her, your initial gut reaction has a tinge of envy      attached to it. And that's totally okay! In fact, it's very      normal. We have been conditioned to think that if someone else has      something, it means there's less of it left for us. And as common      as that way of thinking is, it could not be further from the      truth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e I also want you to get out of the habit of thinking that you've      failed in some way because you haven't yet achieved the things      that other women have. That attitude will destroy you and your      business. We each have a unique path to walk in this life, and      there is a reason that yours is unfolding the way that it is.      Embrace your journey and look for the lessons. Believe in divine      timing, and know that what is meant for you will not pass you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e GIRL CODE: Secret\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Her success is not your failure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e If you've ever felt this way, I want you to practice reframing      your way of thinking. The next time you see a woman in business      doing her thing and achieving major results, I want you to first      and foremost send her love and, second, I want you to imagine      something amazing happening for yourself. Use that positive energy      she has created and fuel your own fire with it-even if your goals      look totally different. Remember the meditation practice I told      you about earlier? Give it a try and picture your perfect outcome.      Imagine that you are receiving that same level of success. The      minute that you realize you can have it too is the minute you free      yourself of that nasty little thought pattern.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Another suggestion? Reach out to that woman who is achieving great      success and talk to her! Send her an e-mail and congratulate her.      Ask her out for a coffee. Depending on how well you know her, see      if she has some time to mentor you or offer you a word of advice.      We must create a new vibe with each other. We must feel      comfortable congratulating and helping our fellow sisters. When      you believe that there's enough to go around, why wouldn't you      want to celebrate someone else's success?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e GIRL CODE: Unlocked\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Alicia DiMichele,        Entrepreneur\/Mom Boss\/Trendsetter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e There is nothing I love more than a fierce, fabulous, and      down-to-earth woman. When I found Alicia DiMichele, entrepreneur      and star of VH1's season 4 of Mob Wives, I was immediately drawn      to her vibrant personality and her warm heart. Alicia's struggles      involving being married to a man who was convicted of criminal      activity and wound up in jail were made public on Mob Wives, but      despite everything she has faced in her personal life; she has      persevered and proved to us that your past does not define your      future. I knew I had to include Alicia in this book because she      lives by the principle \"Women Empowering Women.\" Get your      highlighter, and get ready to dig into this juicy interview.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Tell us a bit about yourself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e I am Alicia DiMichele, a hardworking entrepreneur and single      mother raising my three beautiful sons to be badass gentlemen. My      entire life is centered around \"Family Over Everything.\" Known as      \"The Boss\" to my employees, I truly love working in my self-named      store, Alicia DiMichele Boutique. I spend countless hours looking      for fresh and unique pieces to carry. I recently started designing      my own fashions. I have my own collection full of inspirational      items and apparel that I carry in my store and on my website. You      may have watched my struggle on VH1's Mob Wives during the most      difficult time of my life. I made a decision to walk away from the      spotlight and the fame that came with it, to leave the past behind      and embrace my storm. When you embrace your fear, you become      fearless, and that is exactly what I did to get to where I am      today. \"Women Empowering Women\" is one of my most valued      statements. I strive to impact lives positively through my      business, social media sites, and kind words.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e What inspired you to start your brand?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e I was inspired to start my own brand because of all the little      sayings that I would keep reminding myself of throughout my      difficult time. For example, \"Family Over Everything\" was my first      tank because it was the unconditional constant love and support      from my beautiful family that got me through my journey. Next was      \"Fearless\" because I finally learned that to become fearless you      have to face your fears, and I am now proud to say that I am one      fearless mama. \"Warrior\"-I say that I am a warrior because I was      left to protect and support my three sons all by myself. In order      for them to feel okay, they needed to see that I was okay. \"Love      Conquers Hate\"-this is something I firmly believe in; love can      cure almost anything. \"Empower\"-my favorite saying, \"Women      Empowering Women,\" is beautiful. You know a woman is strong,      beautiful, and secure by the way she empowers and inspires others.","brand":"Portfolio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44866446852325,"sku":"NP9780525533085","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780525533085.jpg?v=1767728142","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/girl-code-isbn-9780525533085","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}