Rachel Hollis

“Being a boss has been one of the greatest privileges and challenges of my life.”

“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.”

“Motherhood is a beautiful, wonderful gift... except when it's not.”

“My favorite podcast ever is 'How I Built This.'”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Planning and reminiscing can be a good thing... in moderation.”

“Bacon, bacon, oh I love me some bacon! It's the secret ingredient to all my favorite recipes. I also could have it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!”

“Only commit to things you know you can accomplish because they're incredibly important to you. Otherwise, you set yourself up for continued failure.”

“I love my kids. They are the greatest thing I've ever done with my life, and they bring me joy every day.”

“Some of the best dishes I can remember are from my childhood. Sometimes, whenever I want to feel like a kid again, I just whip them up for the family.”

“An awesome thing about starting your own business? There's no one there to tell you what to do! But that, you might quickly discover, is a double-edged sword. If you're not careful, you won't shower for four days straight, and you'll spend half your time researching 'girly, stylish office' on Pinterest instead of getting any real work done.”

“My early years as a 'speaker' involved note cards that shook like a leaf while I held them because I was so nervous.”

“I love slow cooker recipes - especially during the fall.”

“Learn to accept your spouse's point of view, and allow them their emotions because you'd expect the same thing in return.”

“I pretty much live in my denim jacket. The best thing about this piece is that I can wear it for every season.”

“Like most working moms, my life is a constant juggling act.”

“Every single part of our persona, no matter how long we've rocked it, is a choice we make every day.”

“People always send me notes saying they'd love to be a speaker, but they could 'never speak as well as you do!' I'm like, 'Girl, of course you won't. You're just starting out... everyone stinks when they start!'”