ubiquitous1
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In another thread Santtu made a comment about women lacking a decent concept of how to be powerful without being pissy. I figured there's a lack of decent role models for this behaviour. Women who have power and presence without gaining it or expressing it via beating others down. So I figured a thread discussing the various role models out there might be interesting as I can't think of more than a few women who have achieved an adequate amount of presence, confidence and relaxed alpha behaviour without putting others down.
Just to establish parameters, Joan Rivers is NOT a good example of a success. That's a fail. As is most if not all of the famous female singers. Mostly this is due to fame warping them and some underlying desperation. A good role model just is as they are, warts and all.
But then I failed to think of any more concrete examples I'm happy with.
Any ideas?
In my opinion, most powerful people are cutthroat, pissy types. Regarding women specifically, I think Oprah Winfrey may be a good example of a woman who has attained power without pissiness. However, I have not studied her history, so I could be wrong. Personally, I admire Ayn Rand and her female characters, especially Dominique Francon in the Fountainhead.