This blog was originally published on CNBC Bullish on Books Blog by Gloria McDonough-Taub. It has been update to reflect the current times. Every once in a while, I meet with an author who really gets me fired up about their book. Nancy Solomon is the author of Impact!: What Every Woman Needs to Know to Go From Invisible to Invincible. WAIT! —It's for you guys, too. I mean, who doesn't want to make an impact; who doesn't want their life to count, who doesn't want to make an i

Dear Nancy, I do appreciate your enthusiasm but it can feel a bit overbearing, to be honest. What? First, I was stunned. Then, I searched the online dictionary for the word ‘overbearing’. Then I was hurt. In case you’re curious, the synonyms for overbearing are: * bossy                                      * autocratic  * overly authoritative               * cocky  * domineering                          * oppressive In other words, there is no positive context for being ‘ove