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Forgiving the child to her husband. there was overanalytical dissertations about the commercial. >> important cultural messages conveyed everywhere we look, whether on billboards, advertisements, how politicians are treated. these are all materials of our political consciousness. i think in that case its a good thing. it is important to note as critic whose lean in have noted, when women dont apologize, when they exhibit traditionally male characteristics, theres a blowback from how men are trea...

Our society. sparked, in part, by articles like this memorable cover story in "the atlantic." and both like "lean in" and "thrive." so now journalist claire shipman and katty kay have a new theory of what is holding women back. they examine what seems to be a simple truth -- women suffer from an acute lack of confidence. they write, "compared with men, women dont consider themselves as ready for promotions, they predict theyll do worse on tests, and they general le underestimate their abilities....

With the new book confidence code and all of the talk about cheryl sandbergs lean in, the subject, the challenge for women to be more assertive. >> its women themselves have to develop the confidence to pursue their ambitions. and thats still hard for a lot of women. a combination of self doubt and perfectionism can become major obstacles to advancement. how do we develop that confidence in our abilities? how do we develop the willingness to take risks even to fail? well, women have to dare to c...

From someone she is a pretty good candidate. >> in order to succeed at working you need to be aggressive and hit goals. >> sandbergs best selling book, called "lean in"? >> those characteristics are the ones we cheer on, and repel with women. >> critics say professional success was not a matter of ambition, but of circumstance. >> i really couldnt make it work with raising then two teenage boys who really did need two parents at home. >> but of course sandberg did not lean back, today, sandbergs...

To be. i will tell you it was a packed house. it was all voluntary for the students. there was not a seat available, it was packed. >> sandberg expanded and updated her message in a new book, lean in for graduates, aimed at helping young graduates get a start on the path to gender equality. tell me why you were there and what your message is to the m midshipmen. >> three years ago i was on campus at the naval academy and invited to give the lecture on leadership and it was first time i spoke abo...

>> yes, it is. >> coming up, lean in, three years after she sparked the workplace rallying cry, cheryl sand berg has a new message for college graduates. my conversation is next on "andrea mitchell reports" only on msnbc. stay with us. [ dennis ] its always the same dilemma -- who gets the allstate safe driving bonus check. rock beats scissors! [ chuckles ] wife beats rock. and with two checks a year, everyone wins. [ female announcer ] switch today and get two safe driving bonus checks a year f...

Naval academy, not just women leaning in but men running institutions leaning in for equality, talking about how important it is to be a leader who can work with both men and women and bring out the best in everyone. its so important. >> well, youve been out talking about lean in and your book and lean in for graduates, you were asked about whether you have a political fut or or political aspirations yourself. tell me about that. >> im really happy in my job. i love being a mom and working at fa...

I think its good the president took steps, but its not enough and in ordinary tore close the gap, we need all kinds of things to happen. we dont just need public policy reform. we need corporations to have the right policies and look how they are paying men and women and we need women to negotiate for themselves. >> lets talk about that because you -- the book that you wrote originally, "lean in" and "lean in for graduates" focused on what can we do? look inside yourself and ask yourself whether...

Conservative persona for the new gig. >> obama wants equality in the workplace. that makes no place. why would i stare at a mans chest? and my facebook friend has a new book called lean in for graduates. take that parents who told them to stand up straight. >> hillary clinton announced she may run for president. i have not been this shocked since mitt romney announced he ran for president. this is the colbert report. >> how could you not laugh at this guy? colbert signed a five-year deal startin...

I think its good the president took steps, but its not enough and in ordinary tore close the gap, we need all kinds of things to happen. we dont just need public policy reform. we need corporations to have the right policies and look how they are paying men and women and we need women to negotiate for themselves. >> lets talk about that because you -- the book that you wrote originally, "lean in" and "lean in for graduates" focused on what can we do? look inside yourself and ask yourself whether...