How to Be a Bawse
How to Be a Bawse by Lilly Singh is a 2017 Personal Development book written by TED speaker Lilly Singh, paired here with the talk they gave.
How to Be a Bawse is a bold, motivating guide to owning your power and living life unapologetically. Drawing from her journey from YouTube creator to global entertainer, Lilly Singh shares honest stories, practical lessons, and sharp humor to show how confidence, ambition, and self-belief can be learned. She breaks down what it truly means to be a “bawse”: someone who knows their worth, speaks up, and takes control of their life. From overcoming self-doubt and setting boundaries to handling failure, rejection, and success, this book offers tools for personal and professional growth while staying authentic. Lilly’s voice is candid, relatable, and empowering, reminding readers that strength doesn’t mean perfection—it means resilience. Energetic, inspiring, and real, How to Be a Bawse is a call to step into your power, chase your goals fearlessly, and become the boss of your own life.