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Foreword by Mary Dillon, Plus the Stories of 10 More Inspiring Leaders

Elisa Schmitz with Mary Dillon, former CEO and executive chair of Ulta Beauty, who wrote the foreword for ...

Pre-Order Your Copy of “Become the Fire” Today

"Become the Fire" is now available for pre-order! Don’t ever give up on your dreams, my friends. Hard ...

Why You Need to Get Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable

Growing up, I was the only girl on my baseball team. It wasn’t the most comfortable situation: I ...

Want to Write a Book? I Did & You Can, Too

"Become the Fire" manuscript. Nearly four years ago, I finally started to write the book that had been ...

Here’s What “Become the Fire” Actually Means

Since the announcement about my upcoming book, Become the Fire, I've been asked what the book is about. ...

“Become the Fire” Book Announcement in Publishers Weekly

"Become the Fire" book announcement in Publishers Weekly, August, 2021. I'm happy to share that I'm writing a ...