Latina Power! Using 7 Strengths You Already Have to Create the Success You Deserve

In this empowering guide, Dr. Ana Nogales encourages Latinas to move beyond their expected roles and become the women they wish to be by embracing the seven traits they inherit naturally from their Latino culture: Espiritu Creativo (Creative Spirit) The Aguantadora's (Survivor's) Passionate Determination The Comadre's (Girlfriend's) Networking Ability The Diplomatica's (Diplomat's) Discretion The Atrevida's (Risktaker's) Courage The Malabarista's (Multitasker's) Balance La Reina's (A Diva's) ConfidenceEach chapter features an interactive element, including a quiz to determine how strong each attribute is in the reader's own personality, plus exercises to reinforce each trait. Filled with the personal stories of successful Latinas, including novelist Isabelle Allende, TV journalist Cristina Saralegui, Congresswomen Loretta and Linda Sanchez,Latinamagazine founder Christy Haubegger, and entertainer Jaci Velasquez,Latina Powerinspires readers to vigorously pursue their own dreams.

Ana Nogales, Ph.D., the author of Dr. Ana Nogales' Book of Love, Sex, and Relationships, writes a weekly column, "Aqui Entre Nos," for La Opinión, and has been featured in Glamour, Cosmopolitan, the Los Angeles Times, and on NBC News and CNN en Español. A clinical psychologist and founder of Nogales Psychological Counseling, Inc., she lives in Orange County, California.