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New Methods for Women

New Methods for Women

A Manifesto for Independence

Summary

New Methods for Women believes:

1. You already know what you want.

2. But sometimes things can get in the way.

3. You can design your life how you want.

4. You just try a New Method.

5. Until you reveal your true self.

For too long, women have worked hard to fit into a pre-existing system that wasn’t built for them. Sharmadean Reid is on a mission to change that with this book, offering women New Methods to live by, to thrive, succeed and get what they want out of life.

Outwardly, Sharmadean might appear to have had it all, a string of successful business ventures, an adorable son, a host of awards to her name, but, inwardly, she was crumbling and was in desperate need of a change. After trying every wellness practice, reading countless personal development books and eventually just doing ‘the work’, it wasn’t until the morning of her 39th birthday that Sharmadean woke in peace and contentment. Now she is here to share with women everywhere the methods that got her to that place.

New Methods for Women is 49 powerful essays that offer new perspectives on life, work, self, friendships, parenthood, and relationships. Sharmadean interweaves the lessons she’s learnt, with a diverse range of thinkers, ideas and stories that have informed her approach. There are countless books that tell women how to navigate the system as it is, but what women really need is to change the system to empower and support them: this book gives you the tools to do just that.

About the author

Sharmadean Reid

Sharmadean Reid is a founder, writer, creative consultant and the award-winning entrepreneur behind WAH Nails, Beautystack and Stack World, a global media and community platform for women at work. She was the first Black woman in the UK to receive over £1m in venture capital funding and through Stack World she works to support thousands of women on how to grow their economic independence. She was awarded an MBE in 2015.
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