Secrets of Six-Figure Women

Almost every woman I interviewed expressed a genuine longing to live life on her own terms, and that desire—be it for autonomy or achievement, for happiness or fame—imbued her with a wellspring of raw energy that kept pushing her higher and higher.

It was the intensity of focus on their work, not the number of hours they spent doing it, that factored so heavily into these women’s financial success.

We women have got to stop devaluing ourselves and demand what we’re worth.

Very few of the high earners I spoke with were chasing the dollars. But make no mistake: They fully intended to be well compensated for exercising their talents in jobs they enjoyed. “What’s important,” one declared, “is to follow my heart.”

These women demonstrated an indispensable secret for living a prosperous life of genuine wealth: Appreciate Abundance.

“It may sound New Age, but high-powered women want work that allows them to realize their full selves.” That’s precisely what I heard from six-figure women. Their pursuit of greater profit triggered a personal evolution. Some even referred to it as a spiritual quest of recapturing (or discovering) their dreams, living fuller lives.

After all, how can we ever expect to earn as much as a man if we can’t even earn as much as we ourselves are capable of making?

Straighter shoulders are really what making six figures is all about: not the zeros on our paychecks, but the impact on our psyches.

Focus on Fulfilling Your Values Rather Than Financial Gain.