The best way to celebrate the holidays is with some delicious food.
Rachel Hollis
Being a boss takes guts and tenacity. Being a boss takes hustle and strength. Getting to the level of boss takes hard work - often times, harder than our male counterpoint because in many industries, we're fighting our way into a boys' club.
Falling down doesn't matter, even if you do it a hundred times. All that matters is that you get up again.
I can think of many reasonable excuses for needing a cocktail, but Cinco De Mayo is always a no-brainer.
Decor sets the stage for any party, and it also gives a great indication to your guests as to how much effort you've put into hosting them within your home.
For years, I've admired wrist tattoos, but I was always afraid that they would hurt - I'm kind of a weenie about pain. In fact, it's why I wear so many bracelets on my left wrist. The bracelets represented the words or phrases I'd want to get tattooed but didn't have the courage to.
Every successful business professional I know is constantly learning, reading, growing in their field.
Let's be honest: you can't celebrate fall without it's leading role - pumpkin! You can incorporate this flavor of the season in so many ways, from candles to lattes, pies to decorations.
Summer at the Hollis household is all about us getting together and enjoying the pool, and Fourth of July is probably one of my favorite holidays to do just that.
The second you get set in your ways is the second a newer, fresher, more innovative company is going to come in and take your market share.
Every single day I'm alive or you're alive, we're choosing this life and this persona. We choose to be the stay-at-home mom who loves baking and Pilates. We choose to be a hipster who loves coffee shops and artisan goods. We choose to be a lawyer who runs marathons and only eats organic.
Gratitude practice is really, really important to me. I think it's an incredible way to start your day.
There's nothing better on Christmas morning than waking up to the smell of breakfast!
I've tried digital planners and fancy planners and date books galore, but my tried and true is actually just a large spiral-bound notebook.
For years, I've worn my dainty gold bracelets with inspirational sayings and encouraging one-liners to motivate me in my career. I liked to look down at my wrist and be reminded of my goals.
To qualify the term 'boss' by adding 'girl' or 'babe' or 'honey' or 'pink' or whatever other ridiculous, antiquated-gender role assignment the media thinks is cute this month, is, at the least, disrespectful and at the worst, damaging to the way young women view themselves and our fight for equality in the business world.
For me, using a notebook every day keeps me on track! Some people use planners; those are great, too.
Women often live according to rules they get from magazines or media. For example, if I don't have kids by the age of 30, there must be something wrong with me. Goals are great to have, but having too many expectations won't work, and worse, it will alienate your partner.
Running a marathon was important to me, so I found time to train for it. Writing books is also important to me, so you know what? I carve out the time.
Cooking with a cast iron skillet is great because it can also be used for presentation! Simply prepare a delicious meal within it and display it on the table for all to enjoy.
Dips are the perfect appetizer for any outdoor party! They are super easy to make and equally delicious!
I never thought I would be cool enough to pull off a leather jacket. But then I found the perfect one, and it's so versatile!
I cannot emphasize this enough: you must have a morning routine! The way you begin your day is crucial to the rest of your day. So if you begin it by pressing snooze 15 times, chances are you're going to be running behind all day long.
Ever since I was little, I loved soup! Whether I was sick or had a bad day, my momma would always make me soup!
Being a boss has been one of the greatest privileges and challenges of my life.
When someone tells me they want to start a diet, I'll suggest they start by aiming to drink half their body weight in ounces of water every day. It's much easier to add a habit than to take one away, but the water goal is a challenge. When they conquer that for the month, they've set a new standard for achievement and can add on something tougher.
Only commit to things you know you can accomplish because they're incredibly important to you. Otherwise, you set yourself up for continued failure.
Like most working moms, my life is a constant juggling act.
Motherhood is a beautiful, wonderful gift... except when it's not.
If you're living strictly for the future or living in the past, it can make your partner feel neglected. Make yourself focus on the moment you're in.
I can't even count the number of times I've obliterated my diet with a binge session. One second, I'm floating along just fine, four days into a successful low-carb lifestyle. The next? I'm standing alone in a dark kitchen, eating a sleeve of Ritz crackers and cream cheese with a spoon.
I love slow cooker recipes - especially during the fall.
You can work out until you're blue in the face and run a thousand miles a week, but none of it will matter if you aren't eating well.
Having kids in school feels stressful for me.
'The Power of Habit' is the exact kind of non-fiction I love. It's smart and interesting, and it changes your perception how you do what you do or why you are who you are.
I pretty much live in my denim jacket. The best thing about this piece is that I can wear it for every season.
Avocados are not just for guacamole! You can just about add it to anything for a little more flavor!
Like most women, I work too hard, spend too many hours hunched over a computer, and not enough time taking care of myself.
When it comes to business, diets, working out, writing, or any other dream, success isn't about how high you fly. Success is about how high you bounce.
Two weeks in Hawaii with four kids is one of the dumber ideas I've ever had.
Be honest with yourself about what you're blowing off. A little cancellation here or a bow-out there can add up... but only if you refuse to acknowledge your actions.
I have been known to, on more than one occasion, look down my nose at items I deem to be tacky wedding fare... carnations, tulle, DIY invitations. And yet, the wedding I'm most embarrassed of having planned, the one I'd never put into my portfolio, is my own.
Whenever I am feeling happy or sad, I always find comfort in food.
Mental illness lives all around us every day. I've seen it in other family members, I've seen it in friends, and I've dealt with it myself with my own postpartum depression.
Having a baby will put your marriage through the ringer, and if you're lucky, you'll come out the other end stronger for it.
My husband is a high-level executive at one of the largest media companies on the planet. He leads a worldwide team of more people than I can keep track of. He worked his way up from an assistant with drive and determination.
I wake up each morning and make my schedule, and when I do, I plan the work around when I'll be able to handle it best.
In retrospect, I never thought of myself as conceited - I never even wore makeup or styled my hair until I was an adult - but having Bell's Palsy made me hyper-aware of the way I looked. I became completely depressed, never wanting to get out of bed or even answer the phone.
I grew up in a small town, and mental illness wasn't something anyone talked about.
If you decide on a goal - for example, 'I'm going to write a novel' or 'I'm going to run a 10K' - your subconscious will formulate the likelihood of that happening based on past experiences.
