International Women's Day, which is celebrated next week all over the world, is a great opportunity to dedicate yourself 45 minutes of quality time and be inspired by three women who broke the glass ceiling and reached very impressive achievements, each in its own field.

For this occasion, I chose three of my most favorite TED Talks – each pass important messages about femininity from different and interesting perspectives, and give plenty of food for thought. So pour yourself a glass of wine and press play…

{Click here for last year's International Women's Day post – The Feminist Revolution Through Music }

Dame Stephanie Shirley is the most successful tech entrepreneur you never heard of. In the 1960s, she founded a pioneering all-woman software company in the UK, which was ultimately valued at $3 billion, making millionaires of 70 of her team members. In this frank and often hilarious talk, she explains why she went by “Steve,” how she upended the expectations of the time, and shares some sure-fire ways to identify ambitious women …

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg looks at why a smaller percentage of women than men reach the top of their professions — and offers 3 powerful pieces of advice to women aiming for the C-suite.

Public policy expert Anne-Marie Slaughter made waves with her 2012 article, “Why women still can't have it all.” But really, is this only a question for women? Here Slaughter expands her ideas and explains why shifts in work culture, public policy and social mores can lead to more equality — for men, women, all of us.

What did you think about those inspiring TED Talks? Which one is your favorite? and which advices are you gonna take with you? Tell me in the comments below! 🙂

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