In brief summary , this book is all about the ways that women feel the need to apologise for their way pf being, for their lifestyle, for their dreams , and now its time that they stop . You are allowed to want more for yourself for no other reason other than that because it makes your heart happy . You dont need anyone permission and you certainly dont need to rely on someones support as the catalyst to go there . She uses her life as an example of success to encourage readers to run after their dreams regardless of what they are who stands in their way . Hollis gives her readers excuses that they need to let go, behaviours to adapt and skl to acquire .