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Interview: Alicia Menendez On How Women Fall Into 'The Likeability Trap'
19 Nov 2019
Journalist Alicia Menendez has noticed a problem: in the workplace, and in many aspects of their lives, women are forced into becoming inauthentic versions of themselves in order to be likeable. Her new book, 'The Likeability Trap: How To Break Free And Succeed As You Are,' examines how to avoid these traps. Menendez and guest host Elise Hu talked about creating more fulfilling personal relationships and a better workplace and how likeability plays into politics.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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