Arianna Huffington: What Women Need

Arianna Huffington: What Women Need

I'm a big fan of Arianna Huffington. She's smart, powerful, and a visionary. She started the Huffington Post to skeptical sneers about the blog format, and now she's enjoying the last laugh . . .

Here's an excerpt from her recent interview with Forbes Woman. Click here to read the entire article.

You're a consummate multitasker. Can you give us a sense of one of your days and how you handle it all?

The key for me is unplugging and recharging--meditating, hiking, having dinner with my daughters--and then returning to my work refreshed. And, just as important, because I love my work, I don't find staying connected--including to my two BlackBerrys--stressful. I find it energizing.

You're also a great networker--do you think this is important for women? If so, why? Any advice on how they can better network?

I believe it is vitally important for women to be really supportive of each other--both inside and outside the office.

Indeed, I often talk of the need to build "fearlessness tribes," surrounding ourselves with women who will always be in our corner, always there for us whether we succeed or fail. Your tribe is there to give you honest feedback, to support you when the going gets tough, to help salve your wounds. And, just as importantly, to help you celebrate the good times.

It's also very important for older women, those of us who have gone before, to give a hand up and help the younger generation.