Top 3 Quotes by Lynn Povich

Change is often rejuvenating, invigoration, fun ... and necessary.

Change is often rejuvenating, invigoration, fun ... and necessary.

Fun

In early 1970, Newsweek's editors decided that the new women's liberation movement deserved a cover story. There was one problem, however: there were no women to write the piece.

Lynn Povich

Writing, Editors, Stories

Lynn Povich (2013). “The Good Girls Revolt: How the Women of Newsweek Sued their Bosses and Changed the Workplace”, p.4, PublicAffairs

I quickly realized that I enjoyed editing more than writing. I felt more suited to it and it fit my nurturing personality. I had lots of ideas and a strong sense of structure, and I enjoyed working with talented writers, relishing the give-and-take in making their work better.

Lynn Povich

Strong, Writing, Editing

Lynn Povich (2012). “The Good Girls Revolt: How the Women of Newsweek Sued Their Bosses and Changed the Workplace”, p.179, PublicAffairs