Synopses & Reviews
If life is an epic saga, who is writing your narrative? Is the plot unfolding as you imagined? Whether you find yourself trudging along in boredom or caught up in a chaotic whirlwind of overcommitment, you can still take creative control and declare that it’s Your Life, Your Rules. This is a book about rebooting your story at any point. It’s about starting over; taking inventory; and getting smarter, stronger, and sexier with no apologies, no regrets, and no turning back.
As Leeza Gibbons explains, “I took control of my journey while in the glare of the spotlight. Now, I’m sharing the life lessons from my ‘grits to glitz’ path as a wife and mother, caregiver, businesswoman, TV entertainment host, product mogul, kisser of boo-boos, and encourager of dreams. Of course, I have many more roles, just as you do, but I want to approach them all in the same way: fearlessly and without limits. I’ll hold up the mirror so that you can see who you really are; knowing that it's the plot twists and turns in your story that makes it powerful.
This is your life, and you’re about to set out on the path to rewriting your story by reclaiming your power.
Review
On your journey from transition to transformation, you'll want to bring Take 2 with you."
- Maria Shriver
"Nothing changes unless something changes and as WE ALL KNOW, change is inevitable no matter how much we cling to the sameness of our lives. Leeza, once again, is a guide, light on her helmet, map in hand, ahead of us as we navigate this thing called LIFE. I, for one, am so glad she is there and that she has written this helpful, healing guide book."
- Jamie Lee Curtis
"I know Leeza is a master of starting over because I've seen her do it! In this book, she takes her real life experiences in career, life and love and shares her wisdom as a girlfriend who really cares."
- Olivia Newton-John
"Sometimes my life feels overwhelming because I take on too much. Read this book and help yourself prioritize without guilt!"
- Kristin Chenoweth
"Since we both work in the entertainment industry, we know how hard it is to stay at the top of your game, but Leeza has managed it for decades. Now we get to see her personal strategy. If you want to restart your life for any reason, let Leeza and her book Take 2 be your guide."
– Giuliana and Bill Rancic
Review
“In a world where wisdom is severely lacking, along comes Leeza; wise, smart, and ‘in touch’.
Take 2 is for any woman who wants another opportunity to get it right, to realize that mistakes are not only our biggest lessons but also our greatest opportunities, that life is about ‘doing the work’ to achieve ultimate happiness. I couldn’t put this book down; well written, witty and insightful. Another triumph for my very talented friend”.
Suzanne Somers"Sometimes my life feels overwhelming because i take on too much. Read this book and help yourself prioritize without guilt!" Krisitn Chenoweth
Review
"Leeza is a great positive thinker and manages to make that quality contagious."
- Betty White
“I’ve known Leeza forever, but not until I read this book did I understand how she did it!! Warm, insightful, inspiring and real, she will make you want to step up to the starting line in your life!”
- Florence Henderson
"If there is a Queen of Reinvention, Leeza takes the crown. This book should be required reading for anyone who is on a path of change."
- Maria Menounous
"Leeza Gibbons inspired me career-wise, and now she is inspiring me in a whole other way with her book, Take 2! I've known Leeza for a long time and her words are ones you'll want to keep nearby. Her positivity shines through with something helpful to read and re-read on every page!"
- Nancy O'Dell“In a world where wisdom is severely lacking, along comes Leeza- wise, smart and “in touch”. I couldn’t put this well-written, witty, insightful book down. Another triumph for my very talented friend. “
- - Suzanne Somers
Synopsis
If life is an epic saga, who is writing your narrative? Is the plot unfolding as you imagined? Whether you find yourself trudging along in boredom or caught up in a chaotic whirlwind of overcommitment, you can still take creative control and declare that it's
Your Life, Your Rules. This is a book about rebooting your story at any point. It's about starting over; taking inventory; and getting smarter, stronger, and sexier with no apologies, no regrets, and no turning back.
As Leeza Gibbons explains, "I took control of my journey while in the glare of the spotlight. Now, I'm sharing the life lessons from my 'grits to glitz' path as a wife and mother, caregiver, businesswoman, TV entertainment host, product mogul, kisser of boo-boos, and encourager of dreams. Of course, I have many more roles, just as you do, but I want to approach them all in the same way: fearlessly and without limits. I'll hold up the mirror so that you can see who you really are; knowing that it's the plot twists and turns in your story that makes it powerful.
This is
your life, and you're about to set out on the path to rewriting your story by reclaiming your power.
About the Author
The spectrum of Leeza Gibbons' career is impressive and diverse ranging from hosting and reporting, to product development and sales, to her role as a social entrepreneur. Leeza's on-camera hosting dominance in entertainment news and talk show arenas includes the most popular entertainment news show in history, Entertainment Tonight to the TV news magazine Extra. For six years she was producer and host of the eponymous LEEZA - the Emmy award winning talk show covering pop-culture, beauty, medical and social issues. Currently she is host and executive producer of the nightly TV news magazine, America Now, and My Generation, on PBS stations. She created her Sheer Cover mineral makeup collection and became a record-setting beauty authority by empowering women to “Know where they’re going and Look Good when they get there”. Leeza's most inspiring journey comes through her hands-on approach to health advocacy, providing a voice for the 65 million family caregivers. It was her family's experience with Leeza's mother and grandmother that inspired her to create The Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation (a 501c3 non-profit) and its signature programs, Leeza's Place and Leeza’s Care Connection. "After the two strongest women in my life fell prey to the thief of memory called Alzheimer's disease, I created what we wished we had...a place to get support, help and hope along a challenging health journey". Now we have locations nationwide offering free services encouraging family caregivers of loved ones with any chronic illness or disease to "summon their strength and call on their courage". A recognized thought leader in the field, she wrote a book about her personal experience called Take Your Oxygen First: Caring for Yourself while Caring for Someone with Memory Loss, which was named one of the best consumer health books in the marketplace from Library Journal, with additional praise from Publishers Weekly. Leeza is the force and face behind Alzheimersdisease.com offering Strength and Support on the web to those needing help and most recently she was named one of the "Ten who Make a Difference" by AARP being called the "Voice of the Caregiver and an Ambassador of Home and Family. Leeza has been involved with the Alzheimer's Association for over a decade, as well as a two decade commitment to the celebrity panel of the American Red Cross. She is also one of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's appointees to the Independent Citizen's Oversight Committee, the governing board of the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine.