PRAISE FOR
WHITNEY JOHNSON AND DARE, DREAM, DO
“We all have dreams; dreams that seize us, consume us, and inspire us to reach for greatness. Yet the clamor of the world conspires to distance us from our dreams, draining them of their potency. In Dare, Dream, Do, Whitney Johnson shows us, through story and practice, how to reclaim our dreams and become as daring as we always imagined we could be. It is a book at once poignant and powerful.”
—Marcus Buckingham, best-selling author, StandOut, Now, Go Discover Your Strengths, and First, Break All the Rules
“In Dare, Dream, Do, Whitney Johnson explains, in manageable, concrete terms, how to identify and pursue the possibilities to build a happier life. It’s not always easy to dare, to dream, and to do, and Johnson’s book explains not only why, but how to take those steps—with full confidence and success.”
—Gretchen Rubin, the New York Times best-selling author of The Happiness Project
“I read Dare, Dream, Do with a highlighter clenched between my teeth and a pad of sticky notes in my hand. Whitney Johnson has written a book that is hopeful, honest, and beautifully written. Her wisdom combined with the amazing stories make dreaming accessible and practical without diminishing its power or magic.”
—Brené Brown, Ph.D., LMSW and author of The Gifts of Imperfection
“Rethink the fundamentals of your life. Figure out what you were meant to do. Disrupt your status quo. That’s Whitney Johnson’s invitation (and challenge) to each of us in Dare, Dream, Do. I urge you to accept her invitation.”
—Clayton M. Christensen, professor, Harvard Business School and best-selling author
“As an accomplished business leader, Whitney Johnson acutely understands how to translate ambitions into action. Dare, Dream, Do not only ignites the courage to pursue your aspirations, but also serves as a powerful guide to achieve what once may have seemed out of reach.”
—Moira Forbes, publisher ForbesWoman
“Whitney Johnson maps out a masterpiece for women that is filled with wisdom, strategies, fascinating stories, and all that matters most in life. She takes us on a journey as we learn to express our dreams, embrace our powers, and expand our hearts. Dare, Dream, Do is an incredible book. I want to give this book to every woman I know.”
—Lolly Daskal, president and founder of Lead From Within: Heart -based Leadership for Work and Life
“Whether you are just setting off on the journey to adulthood, making a career transition, nurturing a family, or looking for meaning in an empty nest, Dare, Dream, Do will inspire you. And whether your dream is to start an orphanage, a dress company, or a family of eight, you’ll find your story here. Don’t know what your dream is? Whitney Johnson gives you the tools to dig it out, ‘date’ it, commit to it, and make it happen. I love this book! I’ll be sending it to just about every woman I know.”
—Wendy Ulrich, founder of Sixteen Stones Center for Growth, partner at the RBL Group, and co-author of The Why of Work
“With this beautiful and inspiring book, Whitney Johnson will make you a believer in dreams again. She shows us how they help shape life’s meaning, and why dreams are a practical necessity when it comes to reaching your fullest potential. The key is figuring out how to turn those dreams into reality—and Dare, Dream, Do is the roadmap you’ve been looking for.”
—Heidi Grant Halvorson, associate director of The Motivation Science Center, Columbia Business School, and author of Succeed and Nine Things Successful People Do Differently
“Every woman, regardless of age or profession, should read Dare, Dream, Do. Through stories of real women, their dreams and their struggles, Johnson’s book has created an instant community. What’s more, she has opened the door for women to empower themselves to dare, dream, and do.”
—Joanne Wilson, angel investor, The Gotham Gal, and co-founder of the Women’s Entrepreneur Festival
“Wow. Right from Whitney Johnson’s heart directly on to the pages of Dare, Dream, Do. Read this important book today. It will inspire you to become the gatekeeper of your own dreams and take personal control of achieving them. Johnson’s passion is compelling. It’s worth daring to be great.”
—Saul Kaplan, founder and chief catalyst, Business Innovation Factory
“Dare, Dream, Do belongs in every success toolkit. Business leader and master storyteller, Whitney Johnson shows how remarkable things happen when we dare to claim our strengths, own our dreams, and do what we’re meant to do. A fabulous guide for business and for life.”
—Liz Strauss, international business strategist and author of Successful-Blog.com
“As a lifelong dreamer, I was immediately intrigued (and even moved to tears) by Whitney Johnson’s observations that women feel it isn’t their privilege to dream, and that most people don’t dream well in isolation. In this book, Johnson inspires a shift in mindset to resolve these two problems. She makes a case for the importance of dreaming and equips readers with the reflective fodder to identify their dreams and bring them to fruition via elegant prose, insightful questions, community-driven stories, and Johnson’s own intriguing personal history. Whether you’re trying to identify your dream, forge a new path, or confirm that you’re on the right one, Dare, Dream, Do will inspire you to rock your personal space and also think beyond it—whether that means paying it forward, creating collaborative teams, or showing your children how to dream.”
—Christine Koh, neuroscientist turned writer, editor, designer, and digital strategist (ChristineKoh.com)
“Dare, Dream, Do is a well of wisdom, strategy, and shared personal experiences of women who have overcome the mundane by choosing to dream, and living to dream. Motivated by her own learned sense of dreaming and seeking her own passions, Whitney convinces women that dreaming isn’t senseless, but that it’s actually necessary for purposeful living. She offers both motivation and a strategy for coming out of our shells and doing what we were meant to do. . . . and truly gifted to do. Dare, Dream, Do is the sideline coach we all need to see that our secret wants and dreams are realized.
—Sarah Wright, children’s book illustrator and textile designer, Sarah Jane Studios
“Read this book for your soul and read it for your future! Join Whitney on an inspired journey toward realizing the power and potential in yourself. Relish in the magnificent and wise reflections of strong women who are living their dreams and being their best. Learn how to catalog your talents and channel them toward a thrilling future. Then start dreaming BIG.”
—Betsy Morgan, former CEO, The Huffington Post, and president of The Blaze
“Whitney Johnson has crafted a wonderful, eloquent, and accessible step-by-step prescriptive on how to uncork the bottomless bottle of hidden dreams. Dare, Dream, Do is a manual on how to dream big, rightsizing your dream, and recognizing the potential within. It helps us understand that in order to find who we are, we must step up and step out, discovering what we are meant to do and what our story is meant to be. Whitney’s tour de force captures architect Daniel Burnham’s imperative: ‘Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men’s blood.’ Dream big today, and bigger tomorrow.”
—Craig Hatkoff, founder of the Tribeca Film Festival, and co-author of the New York Times bestseller, Own and Mzee
“Inspiring and honest, Dare, Dream, Do really touched me. For someone who grew up with a single mother in a small town in Finland and got through the ranks of the highly competitive American fashion industry, hanging on to one’s inner dreams is a must. Whitney writes in a straightforward engaging way and analyzes the wonderful magic of believing in your dreams. Dare, Dream, Do is a book that I would highly recommend for anyone in the beginning of their careers, or in the middle wondering if they are realizing their full potential in life.”
—Johanna Uurasjarvi, creative director, Leifsdottir, former creative director, Anthropologie
“Dare, Dream, Do is filled with great advice and energizing true stories from real women who are bootstrapping their way toward a dream. Pick up this book and you just might find yourself living a life you’ve only imagined! This should be required reading for anyone with a forgotten wish, a pie-in-the-sky fantasy, or a quiet dream hidden in their heart. In other words—everyone.”
—Barbara Corcoran, NYC real estate mogul and investor on ABC’s reality show Shark Tank
“It is rare to encounter someone with a seemingly magical ability to help so many people achieve their dreams. Whitney Johnson is one of those people. On every page of she invites you to dare, dream, and then do. Truly, she is a dream whisperer.”
—Jane Clayson Johnson, Emmy award-winning journalist and author