In this first episode, let's learn from Harvard graduate and former Goldman Sachs partner Lisa Shalett how to create meaning from unwanted transitions in life. As a truly accomplished career woman she is sharing her story about the pivotal moment when she chose to leave her hugely successful life after her father fell from a ladder and died. Most profoundly, Lisa is talking about how she has been reevaluating her life, created new values and worked backwards from non-negotiables like being home for dinner every night. You'll hear about what matters most to her after her transformation: the luxury of being spontaneously available, the ability of consciously using her time pro-actively and intentionally instead of reactively, and, maybe most importantly, how she has become her own source of confidence. "It is interesting to see what happens when you create time and space in your life", she says. She sees everything that happens as an experiment she can learn from. You will also hear about her legacy that she wants to leave behind..... Lisa is the founder of Extraordinary Women on Boards, a community of hundreds of women directors on boards, focussing on increasing board diversity - and that's also how I met her. We're proud to have you as our first guest at Before It's Too Late! If you enjoy this podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/itunes? I doesn't take up much time and it would help tremendously to convince hard-to-get guests.