Third Metric Live Blog: Updates From The Huffington Post's Women's Conference

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"We've all bought into this male definition of success, money and power, and it's not working. It's not working for men, and it's not working for women. It's not working for anyone," Arianna Huffington, president and editor in chief of the Huffington Post Media Group, said in an appearance on the Today show Wednesday.

So what is the solution?

That question is the focus of The Huffington Post's first ever women's conference, "The Third Metric: Redefining Success Beyond Money & Power," taking place in New York City on June 6.

Hosted by Arianna and Mika Brzezinski, co-host of MSNBC's "Morning Joe," the day will feature conversations with influencers and luminaries on topics ranging from mindful leadership to reworking work to how men especially can adopt a saner, more balanced approach to success (click here for the full schedule).

Below we'll be posting videos, quotes, tweets and live updates from the conference all day long. Check back often to follow the conversation, and share your thoughts about how we can redefine success using the hashtag #thirdmetric.

Gearing Up For Tomorrow!

On my way to @todayshow to discuss the #thirdmetric and our women's conference with @morningmika

— Arianna Huffington (@ariannahuff) 6 hours ago

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In the middle of an important debate about women, leaning in, and taking our full place at the table, this is a great moment for all of us to acknowledge that the current male-dominated model of success -- which equates success with burnout, sleep deprivation, and driving ourselves into the ground -- isn't working for women, and it's not working for men, either. So, in preparation for the conference on June 6, we're featuring voices of women who understand the need for a third metric of success, beyond money and power, that includes our well-being, wisdom and our ability to wonder and to make a difference in the world.

At the conference -- and on our new HuffPost section on The Third Metric -- we'll be starting the conversation by asking these questions about how to redefine success. As Mika puts it, these are "the questions many women are left with when they achieve financial security, gain power or success -- or all three at once: What about me? When do I sleep? Am I happy? Am I mentally healthy? Am I physically healthy? Am I giving back? Am I remembering where I came from? What about my friendships?"

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