I gave a TEDx talk*, led a meeting for my networking group*, released my first book*, became an international best selling author (and a #1 US bestseller)*, and ran a sub-2 hour half marathon* in a 3 month span. Even I have to admit that that all looks impressive as a list but there is more to the story. Here they are – the asterisks that go with every item on the list and a glimpse into what it took to create that list!