What Women Really Want

With Mother's Day just a few days away, we thought it'd be the perfect time to share this excerpt from BJ Gallagher's book, "The World's Best Advice from the World's Wisest Women," featuring quotes and famous sayings from women throughout history. 

From Helen Keller to Madonna, the book is divided into sections based on the many issues females face, like Work Life, Love and Marriage, Creativity and Self-Expression, along with Motherhood and Family.

What do women really want? According to BJ Gallagher, it's success. Here's how she spells it:

Self-acceptance and self-love

Unconditional love of family & friends

Contribution and service to others

Commitment to integrity & authenticity

Excellence in achievement

Serenity, security, & sanity (about money)

Spiritual growth and inner peace

How do you define success?

Advice from the World's Wisest Women

Whether searching for inspiration or a chance to commiserate with someone who understands, women continue to give one another advice just as often as they support their girlfriends through the rough times and celebrate the good.

Pick up a glass of champagne and toast the girlfriends in your life - you know who they are - the ones who offer advice when you need it most, even if you never asked for their opinion!

In The World's Best Advice from the World's Wisest Women, BJ Gallagher compiles quotes from powerful, successful and humorous ladies that continue to inspire females at every stage of their lives.

With Valentine's Day coming up, we thought we'd share some quotes from the chapter on Love & Marriage to remind you what this February holiday is all about.

"The ultimate test of a relationship is to disagree but to hold hands." - Alexandria Penney, author

"Love is a fire, but whether it is going to warm your hearth or burn down your house, you can never tell." - Joan Crawford, actress