No Excuses: 9 Ways Women Can Change How We Think about Power is a nonfiction book by women's rights advocate, feminist and speaker Gloria Feldt released by Seal Press in September 2010.
Overview In the book, Feldt encourages women to step into positions of power and leadership. Instead of placing blame, according to the publisher, the author provides inspiration, hope, and courage—as well as concrete power tools, namely, the nine ways, as the book's subtitle eludes—to aid women in securing equality and justice for themselves.
The author spoke about her theory of "no excuses" on PBS in an October 2010 interview, telling host Bonnie Erbe, "In so many ways, this is women's moment. It seems like all the rest of the world knows it. ... But I don't think that women know it yet.".PBS, "NO EXCUSES: GLORIA," October 29, 2010 She also appeared on C-SPAN's Book TV in March 2011 on a panel of women at the Tucson Festival of Books to discuss No Excuses.C-SPAN, "Panel on Women in Leadership," March 12, 2011
Reception
Publishers Weekly described the book as offering "practical advice for women who want to be active in politics, business, or their personal lives."Publishers Weekly, No Excuses review, January 3, 2011
Jewish Women's Archive wrote in its October 2010 review that "No Excuses gets to the heart of the problem: Doors have been opened ... but not enough women are walking through them."Jewish Women's Archive, "Gloria Feldt's "No Excuses" says: "Know your history!" October 26, 2010
Manisha Thakor, in a review on Forbes online magazine, noted that the author "argues that we women limit ourselves by adhering to outdated social structures and by succumbing to pressure to conform to society’s standards."Forbes, "No Excuses: 'No One Is Keeping Women From Parity Except Themselves'," October 12, 2010
On The Issues Magazine pointed out, "As the title of her book suggests, (Feldt) contends that women have 'no excuses' for allowing men to continue controlling the majority of money and political power in the U.S."On The Issues Magazine, "Gloria Feldt's "No Excuses" and Ways for Women to Think about Power," Spring 2012
References
External links Author's book page Amazon book page Book Talk Radio: No Excuses: Gloria Feldt On How Women Can Change the Way We Think About Power and Leadership Excerpt at Feminist.com