Drop the Ball

Achieving More by Doing Less

By: Tiffany Dufu

Narrated by: Tiffany Dufu

Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins

Publisher's summary

“We won’t reach equality in the workplace without equality in the home. Drop the Ball shows how our relationships and our lives are richer when we lean in together.” — Sheryl Sandberg, COO, Facebook

This program is read by the author.

Tiffany Dufu's Drop the Ball is a bold and inspiring memoir and manifesto from a renowned voice in the women's leadership movement that shows women how to cultivate the single skill they really need in order to thrive: the ability to let go.

Once the poster girl for doing it all, after she had her first child, Tiffany Dufu struggled to accomplish everything she thought she needed to in order to succeed. Like so many driven and talented women who have been brought up to believe that to have it all, they must do it all, Dufu began to feel that achieving her career and personal goals was an impossibility. Eventually, she discovered the solution: letting go. In Drop the Ball, 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.

Even though women are half the workforce, they still represent only eighteen per cent of the highest level leaders. The reasons are obvious: just as women reach middle management they are also starting families. Mounting responsibilities at work and home leave them with no bandwidth to do what will most lead to their success. Offering new perspective on why the women’s leadership movement has stalled, and packed with actionable advice, Tiffany Dufu’s Drop the Ball 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.

More praise for Drop the Ball:

"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

©2017 Tiffany Dufu (P)2017 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

"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

"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

"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

Phenomenal Read for All Moms

Tiffany has inspired me to set/reach career goals by dropping the ball! Thank you, Tiffany!

Every Women in Corporate with Family Should Read

My dear Soror! what a phenomenal job sharing your story. I appreciate your vulnerability and transparency. So many notable, tangible nuggets I can apply TODAY to consider my highest and best use of time! THANK YOU! Kailei Carr thank you for the recommendation!!🥰😘

Captivating story telling and life-changing perspectives

Recommended for mothers everywhere, and especially those who feel the tired, exhausted, and under appreciated. Tiffany’s story of a working mother trying to “do it all” resonated with me. Through captivating storytelling she shares her personal struggles, and offers some life-changing perspectives and very practical strategies on how to do things differently to regain your sanity!!

Great lessons

I enjoyed hearing how Tiffany dropped the ball to help me develop my own strategy of doing so. I just wish she had someone else read it - her scratchy voice made me tired.

A must to read

This is must to read for all working moms who still believe the myth of doing it all
Very lightning book thank u

Must read for the modern career woman!

Great book, very timely and useful tool for the modern women! It is so important to be reminded you don’t have to do it all.

Her out look and how she made changes.

I like her honesty and positivity on change . And how it wasn’t till she wrote down what her and her husband both did to contribute to there home that she seen what he does .

Excellent book

Felt like she's talking about me. A must read for every working mom! Really opened my eyes.

Wow! Life changing!

I'd write more but I'm dropping the ball ha. Just so thankful for Tiffany Dufu's gift!!

Life changing read

INCREDIBLE. Life changing. All I need now is a workbook to walk me through this process step by step.