Named to Fast Company's League of Extraordinary Women, Tiffany Dufu was a launch team member to Lean In and is Chief Leadership Officer to Levo, the fastest growing millennial professional network. She's been featured in The New York Times, ESSENCE, O, The Oprah Magazine, and on NPR. She is a consultant to Fortune 500 companies, a sought after speaker on women's leadership, and has presented at Fortune's Most Powerful Women Summit, MAKERS and TEDWomen. She earned a BA and an MA in English from the University of Washington. Author of Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less, she lives in New York City with her husband and two children.
"There are two ways that a system of power stays in power. The
first is obvious--unequal laws, unequal opportunity, very unequal
money, and violence or the threat of violence--the second is more
internal and difficult to uproot. Tiffany Dufu's Drop the Ball is
crucial because it takes on that deeper system. She is the right
author for this important moment in time. She offers actionable
wisdom to pass from one woman to another, from her family to yours.
She not only shows that we all gain when women become part of,
contribute our talents to, and are ourselves changed by the world
outside the home, but also how we will gain when men become part
of, contribute their talents to, and are themselves changed by the
world inside the home. We need women and men who lead by example,
as Tiffany Dufu does for readers on these pages."--from the
Foreword by Gloria Steinem "Tiffany displays the vision and passion
to bring women - and women's groups - together to reach our common
goals. She is a star in the world of women."---Sheryl Sandberg "If
you could follow a path to a stronger marriage, a happier family,
and greater economic and emotional security, would you be
interested? I thought so. Tiffany Dufu's DROP THE BALL is that
path. And she's awfully good company along the way."
--Susan Cain, co-founder of Quiet Revolution and New York Times
bestselling author of QUIET: The Power of Introverts in a World
That Can't Stop Talking "Drop the Ball is what so many women need
to do but simply cannot bring themselves to. Tiffany Dufu writes
with verve and wit, turning her life story into life lessons for
all of us. A marvelous and instructive read!"
--Anne Marie Slaughter, author of Unfinished Business "Drop the
Ball is a must read for all women and girls. Tiffany Dufu reminds
us that we must focus on what truly matters and let go of rest. She
gives us specific tools and techniques to help us achieve our goals
and live authentic lives free of guilt and regret."
--Reshma Saujani, Founder & CEO, Girls Who Code "In sharing her
moving personal story, Tiffany Dufu offers many practical
suggestions for women to achieve their goals. But what influenced
me the most about this book was the wisdom she imparts to men about
how to be better partners in supporting the leadership journeys of
the women in their lives. Drop the Ball is a refreshingly honest,
remarkably inspiring read."
--Adam Grant, Wharton professor and New York Times bestselling
author of Originals and Give and Take "Drop the Ball is
thought-provoking, authentic storytelling. Through her sometimes
painful, sometimes hilarious journey, Tiffany teaches all of us how
to create meaningful lives. For women struggling with the demands
of doing it all, and the men who love them, this book is refreshing
and long overdue."
-Mara Brock Akil, Wife, Mother, and Creator/Showrunner of
Girlfriends, The Game, and Being Mary Jane "Finally, a book on
work/life balance that actually answers women's questions about
what the hell happens behind closed doors that works, rather than
just lamenting that none of it is possible. Drop the Ball is
accessible, vulnerable and optimistic."
-Courtney Martin, Entrepreneur, Speaker & Author of The New Better
Off: Reinventing the American Dream "Tiffany Dufu's wise personal
story offers real solutions for women who are struggling to be all
things to everyone -- both at home and at work. I would have loved
to have had Tiffany's warm, funny, brilliant voice in my ear when I
was getting started in my career and juggling the demands of a
growing family. DROP THE BALL is full of useful advice and it is an
empowering manifesto for all women looking to lead balanced, happy,
successful lives."
--Soledad O'Brien, CEO Starfish Media and host of Matter Of Fact TV
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