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Rory Tahari is an entrepreneur, branding and marketing executive, fashion industry alum, and keynote speaker. Rory is the founder and CEO of State of Mind Partners, and prior was the CEO of Elie Tahari, a global apparel and retail brand. She currently serves on the board of directors of Steel Partners Holdings. Along with being on the advisory board of Omnicom’s culture-tech agency, Sparks & Honey, she is a member of YPO and the Women’s Forum of NY. Respected as a credible voice in the business of fashion and branding, Rory appears often in various media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, WWD, Vogue, Vanity Fair, CNN, and more. She holds a BA in journalism from the College of Communication at Boston University. She is a native of Atlanta, Georgia.

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Lists for Life

Simon Spotlight Entertainment

INTRODUCTION

I have been a compulsive list maker since I was old enough to write. Some detractors might suggest the word obsessive, but I like to think that I am highly functioning and effi cient. Other list-obsessed women I'm aware of (Madonna) seem to back up my claim. In any case, from the packing list I compiled for summer camp as an eleven-year-old to the college application checklist I already have handy for my kids (who are all under the age of ten), I like to deal with life's challenges one step at a time.

For years, I was a personal resource library for friends and family who needed information. The minute someone got pregnant, engaged, bought a house, or experienced any other milestone, my phone would start ringing. I was always happy to dash off a list and was proud that my checklists were helping others navigate life. When I started getting calls from friends of friends asking me to share my checklists for life's diffi cult moments, I realized it was time to go public.

So here it is.

This book isn't a beach read; it's not chick lit. Instead, it's more of an owner's manual for some of life's biggest events and transitions. Keep it on the shelf with your reference books, in the kitchen near your day calendar, by your bedside, or anywhere that's handy. When you find yourself in need of a road map, tear out the appropriate chapter, tape it to your computer, and let me help you break down an overwhelming or challenging situation, step by step. I know that sometimes the toughest part of tackling a to-do can be fi guring out how to get started, and I hope that the following checklists, resources, action items, and suggestions will have you on your way to a more organized and less stressful life.Copyright © 2009 by Deep Water Productions, LLC

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