You Can’t Tell Me What to Do! Stories of Perseverance

Mandy Farris Woods is an author, speaker, and accomplished operations executive with over 30 years of leadership experience. She is the author of You Can’t Tell Me What to Do! Stories of Perseverance, a heartfelt collection of anecdotes about resilience, grit, and the strength we find in life’s toughest moments.

Mandy wrote this book to inspire others through the real, raw, and sometimes humorous experiences that shape us, not to break us, but to build us. Her own journey is proof that challenges can mold us into stronger, more grounded versions of ourselves.

Professionally, Mandy specializes in the Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS), helping businesses gain clarity, traction, and accountability. She’s known for her no-nonsense leadership style, her ability to cut through chaos, and her gift for bringing order to complex operations.

She lives in sunny San Diego, California, with her amazing husband and their three beloved pugs. Beyond the boardroom and the bookshelf, she’s a passionate numismatist and devoted collector of ancient coins, artifacts, and antiques—an ideal pursuit for someone who treasures history, precision, and the stories hidden within every piece.