Dana Bach

“A little extravagance can be defensible, so long as you buy the right things, appraising them for their payoff potential. Ask yourself ‘can the object, in any way, be construed as a life investment?’ by ‘life investment’ we mean something that will not only appreciate monetarily, but that will also a) save you money in the long-term, or b) grant you status, cultural enrichment, and/or intense pleasure.”
― Shelly Branch, What Would Jackie Do?: An Inspired Guide to Distinctive Living

“Be very suspicious of anyone who does not have books at home or in the office, or who stammers when you ask them about the last thing they read.”
― Shelly Branch, What Would Jackie Do?: An Inspired Guide to Distinctive Living

“If you suffer misfortune … do you damnedest to ignore it. Wallowing in what-might-have-beens and what-could have-happeneds will only keep your emotional wounds festering.”
― Shelly Branch, What Would Jackie Do?: An Inspired Guide to Distinctive Living

“Be true to what naturally interests you - and be brave enough to turn an obsession into a profession.”
― Shelly Branch, What Would Jackie Do?: An Inspired Guide to Distinctive Living