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THE author has hit bang-on the inner reservations which the fairer sex constantly lives with and which withholds them from aiming high, which makes them take roles more compliant with their traditional images of being a caregiver, a nurturer to the family. Lean In is a documented account spread over 11 worthwhile chapters. The author has used a very candid approach to present a master plan, which boldly states the need for a major reinvention in a woman’s attitude to pursue an independent way of life. The fundamental theme of Lean In is to tighten ones’ belts as a woman, be a believer in self-worth, be loud with ones’ accomplishments and accept open acknowledgment of success with pride, be at the right place at the right time to grab every opportunity. It puts forth a powerful appeal to women to champion their roles of lives in a way that they open up to accept the leadership positions hitherto only mastered by men. It strongly suggests that the place where we are now is a choice we made with our conscious selves when we were somewhere else. Society has always played a strict watchdog to let men take more progressive, leadership and decision-making positions and restricted women in the second bracket. Some wonderful illustrations in the book from real-life situations prove that there are women who actually went ahead to challenge the status-quo and took to top-slot positions had to deal with a lot of social wrath and they stayed on, in spite of everything.
Lean In bagged massive criticism for portraying a skimmed view of the actual scene. Sandberg is just talking about the privileged few per cent women who happen to go through prestigious education and are landed with wonderful opportunities at every step. The views may stand right at their own end but they overlook the true spirit of the book. Lean In is actually not a narrative but a caesura from hackneyed accounts of women empowerment which so far only focused on the gender biases. It addresses the inherent fears, attitudinal timidity and self-denial of professional advantages, which every woman can choose to overcome with a right balance of poise and focus. Lean In may not represent the plight of women from all walks of life but surely presents a road-map for change which can be pursued by all, irrespective of anything. There is nothing that can hold you back from achieving anything, but yourself. So break the inner walls to tilt the balance of power in a world majorly ruled by men to create a more equal footing for the growing generations.
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Sandberg has put together personal incidents, some ground facts and the findings of a pertinent research in a lethal combination which strikes your emotional and rational chords at the right point. The title may pull many women readers but it stands to show all men how and why all men are enjoying positions of power which they feel they deserve. 
