Drop the Ball
A bold memoir and manifesto by Tiffany Dufu that teaches women how to achieve more by doing less through reevaluating expectations, shrinking to-do lists, and meaningfully engaging the assistance of others to focus on what truly matters.
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"Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less" is a bold and inspiring memoir and manifesto from renowned women's leadership advocate Tiffany Dufu. The book addresses the challenge many driven and talented women face who have been brought up to believe that to have it all, they must do it all.
Key Concepts
Letting Go of Perfectionism
Dufu recounts how she learned to reevaluate expectations, shrink her to-do list, and meaningfully engage the assistance of others—freeing the space she needed to flourish at work and to develop deeper, more meaningful relationships at home.
Strategic Frameworks
The book offers a wonderful mix of strategic frameworks—ways of thinking that will free you from unrealistic expectations—and tactics for bringing these new ways of thinking into your real life.
Focus on What Matters
The book urges women to embrace imperfection, to expect less of themselves and more from others—only then can they focus on what they truly care about, devote the necessary energy to achieving their real goals, and create the type of rich, rewarding life we all desire.
Target Audience
Best for women juggling work and home life who need practical advice for managing work-life balance by intentionally choosing what to prioritize and what to let go.
Format
Published book with foreword by Gloria Steinem, available in hardcover, paperback, and digital formats.
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