The megatalented creator of Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal and executive producer of How to Get Away with Murder chronicles how saying yes for one year changed her life – and how it can change yours, too.
With three hit shows on television and three children at home, the ubertalented Shonda Rhimes had lots of good reasons to say no when an unexpected invitation arrived. Hollywood party? No. Speaking engagement? No. Media appearances? No.
And there was the side benefit of saying no for an introvert like Shonda: nothing new to fear.
Then Shonda’s sister laid down a challenge: Just for one year, try to say yes to the unexpected invitations that come your way. Shonda reluctantly agreed – and the result was nothing short of transformative. In Year of Yes, Shonda Rhimes chronicles the powerful impact saying yes had on every aspect of her life – and how we can all change our lives with one little word. Yes.
Inspiring, funny, easy to read I’m not much of a TV watcher, though I did watch Grey’s Anatomy faithfully until Sandra Oh left. I saw a mention of this book in Oprah magazine and was intrigued by the concept. Shonda Rhimes strikes me as a smart, savvy, driven person and I was curious about what she had to say. She did not disappoint! I love that she included the text of her speeches – I’d seen excerpts of her Dartmouth speech online but never read the whole thing and it is fantastic.Â
Why Shonda Rhimes is the Queen of all she surveys… I don’t really stalk Shonda Rhimes (although I will break traffic laws to get home in time to live tweet Scandal every Thursday night), but when Shonda speaks I do tend to listen. so I was hot on Amazon downloading this book the day it was released. And this is a praiseworthy, life affirming, sister-centric, love filled, thank you Jesus!, Where-has-this-book been-all-of-my-life kind of read. So why is Shonda the unstoppable, irrepressible Queen of all she surveys? Let me count the ways:…
A smart, touching, funny must-read Year of Yes, is a must read for so many reasons. Shonda shares her journey with such humor, vulnerability and authenticity that you feel like you were with her for this incredible ride she took as she challenged herself to be more, do more, and live a full life. For anyone who’s given in to fear, or gotten a little too comfortable (aka all of us), read this.