/women-in-stem/b/blog/posts/six-ways-to-help-usher-women-into-stem-careers-and-six&ldquo;What do you want to be when you grow up?&rdquo; I remember answering this question, &ldquo;A mad scientist!&rdquo; I was influenced by fictional characters such as Janie in the book Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh and real-life role models...en-USTelligent Community 13https://emersonexchange365.com/women-in-stem/b/blog/posts/six-ways-to-help-usher-women-into-stem-careers-and-sixWed, 16 Aug 2017 15:10:54 GMTcd40bb2b-3d49-4868-939d-417119b40291:4fb8aec8-fcf8-4fe4-810e-13bc84f084a4Meha Jha0<p>Thanks for sharing this insight Robin with great actionable tips we can follow. I really love #3 - teaching perseverance and grit I think being coached that in early age is what makes people successful in the long run - as mentioned in one of my favorite Ted Talks <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch">www.youtube.com/watch</a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H14bBuluwB8"></a></p> <p style="text-align:center;">[View:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H14bBuluwB8:640:385]</p>