A Woman’s Balancing Act: Personal vs. Professional Success
Christine L. Curley, ENG 101 Central Michigan University
Sheryl Sandberg, author of “Lean in: What Would You Do If You Weren’t Afraid” (Graff, pg. 642-658, 2015) presents a compelling argument that although opportunities for women in the workplace have increased, many women do not take leadership roles because balancing a career with family is too difficult. Sandberg goes on to state that this difficulty with work-life balance can be overcome if the individual woman makes the conscious effort to do so. Sandberg effectively blends personal anecdotes with cited sources to strengthen her stand that women have the opportunity to achieve a successful work life balance if they overcome …show more content…
The heart of the article is that while opportunities for women in the workplace are increasing, many women choose not take leadership roles because balancing a career with family is too difficult. Sheryl Sandberg writes “The good news is that not only can women have both families and careers, they can thrive while doing so... Fear is the root of so many of the barriers that women fact... Without fear, women can pursue professional success and personal fulfillment – and freely choose one, or the other, or both” (Graff, pg. 655-656, 2015). She uses data from two reputable sources to show that women can be successful together personally and professionally without having to choose one over the other. Her conclusive statement signals that that the article is nearing completion, and sets up for a final statement to bring the article full circle. To end on a strong note, the author relates one more personal story illustrating growth of her own perspective, and ends the story with and a call to action to lose her own fear of a difficult balancing act, and be more
Christine L. Curley, ENG 101 Central Michigan University
Sheryl Sandberg, author of “Lean in: What Would You Do If You Weren’t Afraid” (Graff, pg. 642-658, 2015) presents a compelling argument that although opportunities for women in the workplace have increased, many women do not take leadership roles because balancing a career with family is too difficult. Sandberg goes on to state that this difficulty with work-life balance can be overcome if the individual woman makes the conscious effort to do so. Sandberg effectively blends personal anecdotes with cited sources to strengthen her stand that women have the opportunity to achieve a successful work life balance if they overcome …show more content…
The heart of the article is that while opportunities for women in the workplace are increasing, many women choose not take leadership roles because balancing a career with family is too difficult. Sheryl Sandberg writes “The good news is that not only can women have both families and careers, they can thrive while doing so... Fear is the root of so many of the barriers that women fact... Without fear, women can pursue professional success and personal fulfillment – and freely choose one, or the other, or both” (Graff, pg. 655-656, 2015). She uses data from two reputable sources to show that women can be successful together personally and professionally without having to choose one over the other. Her conclusive statement signals that that the article is nearing completion, and sets up for a final statement to bring the article full circle. To end on a strong note, the author relates one more personal story illustrating growth of her own perspective, and ends the story with and a call to action to lose her own fear of a difficult balancing act, and be more