Interviews a number of prominent women--including comedian Susie Essman, writer and director Nora Ephron, and TV personality Joy Behar--to reveal how all women can achieve their deserved recognition and financial worth in the modern professional world.

Includes index.

Introduction: Success and failure, all at once -- My story: how it begins -- Get out of your way: women as their own worst enemies -- What's a woman worth? The gender wage gap and the perception of value -- Acceptable behavior: a cautionary tale about women acting like men in the workplace -- What men know: we can't act like them, but we can learn from them -- At the bargaining table: table manners and tactical maneuvers -- Allies and enemies: a new appreciation of men in the workplace, and a warning about women -- Motherhood: the game changer -- Conclusion: My story: how it ends-- for now.