I'm not one to mix politics and Business but I can't keep quiet about a subject that is hitting a nerve during this election - working mothers.  Regardless of your opinion of Sarah Palin, there is no doubt that she is indeed a working mother. 

Too much discussion is going on about whether she, as a mother of five and with a special needs child, should be the Vice Presidential running mate.  I'm appalled.  A woman's choice to work is her own.  No one has the right to tell her that she should stay home and raise a Family.  And those who try obviously don't understand the intrinsic drive that pushes a person to excel professionally.  That drive won't just go away if you trade business meetings for play dates. 

Being a working mom doesn't make you a bad mom nor does it mean that you love your children any less.  Having a Career and a family are not mutually exclusive - you can do both successfully.  Working mothers should never have to justify their desire for a career.  So much for progress.

For those of you who desire to have a successful career, in addition to a family, check out this week's Article - Top 10 Steps to Catapult your Career up the Corporate Ladder.  This is the first article I ever wrote - it's short, sweet and to the point.