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Byline: Judith Newman
She is more self-involved and ruthless than ever. And as far as she's concerned, she's just going after what she deserves.
It happens every day. Every single day. People do not pay attention to me the way they should." Cynthia's* jaw is clenched as she stabs at her salad; the television executive is explaining the frustrations of not being immediately acknowledged as the smartest person in the room. "I know I deserve to be heard, and when I'm not, I get very angry," she says, adding unnecessarily, "I think people are frightened of me."
Cynthia, a Pilates-taut blonde who favors Dolce & Gabbana and Manolos, is very smart and ...