"This book provides a holistic approach to enhancing professional success while still achieving that oh so difficult work-life balance. Marisa  enhances her coaching suggestions with relatable anecdotes and insights from her life. I appreciated how Marisa included scientific research findings into the inner workings of the brain – I have a much greater understanding of how and why positive self-talk works.

The layout of the book is user-friendly, including activities at the end of each chapter. I found that Marisa’s tips in many of her chapters (Wellness, Kindness, Resilience) apply to professionals in other fields.

This is the best self-improvement book I have read, and I look forward to putting it in action!"

Josh Markham
Teacher - Toronto School Board

"WORK SMART provides a meaningful and powerful formula for success in your professional life, while trying to maintain work-life balance. Marisa, with many years of experience in leadership roles in top corporations and more recently coaching executives professionally, offers practical advise that will help you adopt habits and shape behaviours which are key to leadership and working smart. Based on scientific principles about how the brain works and proven concepts of psychology, Marisa explains the emotional cues you have to pay attention to to be in control of your attitude and approach. This book will open your eyes to a simple road map that will transform your leadership, team environment and organization."

Jorge Arroyo
Leader Purification Sciences - 3M

"This is a great read for new and experienced leaders alike, combining personal experience, academic research and coaching tools into one book. As I read the book I felt that I was in a one-on-one coaching session with the author. This book is more than a sharing of best practices - it also provides tools to apply the theory. The messages are clear and at the end of each chapter I found myself making notes on subjects that I began to apply the very next day at work. Structuring the chapters with the acronym WorkSmart helps me to remember the key messages and made reading the book even more enjoyable. I will be recommending this book to my team and colleagues!"

Tracy Strong
NA Product Services, Retail Development - CitiBank