What I Know Now About Success: Letters from Extraordinary Women to Their Younger Selves

A collection of letters in which accomplished women, from journalists and business founders to athletes and designers, write to the younger versions of themselves. Each correspondent looks back on her own path and shares what she wishes she had known before setting out: which strategies paid off, which obstacles slowed her down, and what ultimately mattered most. Topics range from building a company and seeking public office to raising a family and finding success along less traditional routes. Gathered by editor Ellyn Spragins, the letters offer candid, encouraging advice for any woman still working out what success means to her.