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Everything Will Be Okay: Life Lessons for Young Women
THE INSTANT #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER! Find your inspiration in this motivational book from the bestselling author of And the Good News Is… Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side, beloved co-host of Fox News' The Five and America's Newsroom.
EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY is a no-nonsense how-to guide to life for young women looking to reframe their thinking, to believe in themselves, to take risks, to understand their power, and to feel better overall through finding serenity and taking action.Young women seek out advice from Dana Perino every day—at work, through friends, and on social media. The story of her own quarter-life crisis, And the Good News Is… Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side, brought countless readers to her inbox looking for guidance. Through her mentorship program, "Minute Mentoring," Dana quickly realized that quarter-life crises have begun following young women well into their thirties. Many of them are distressed but conceal it with a brave face. Unfortunately, too much of that can be—and is—exhausting.To help address these challenges, EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY covers such topics How to manage your relationships (colleagues, family, love)…How to be your best self on the job…How to gauge if you're on the right career path…How to transition from junior staffer to boss lady… How to solve the biggest problems you're facing…How to move past perceived obstacles…For everyone from the job-seeker fresh out of college to the ambitious career woman looking to make her next big jump up the ladder, EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY has tips, advice, and reassurance for young women everywhere.
EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY is a no-nonsense how-to guide to life for young women looking to reframe their thinking, to believe in themselves, to take risks, to understand their power, and to feel better overall through finding serenity and taking action.Young women seek out advice from Dana Perino every day—at work, through friends, and on social media. The story of her own quarter-life crisis, And the Good News Is… Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side, brought countless readers to her inbox looking for guidance. Through her mentorship program, "Minute Mentoring," Dana quickly realized that quarter-life crises have begun following young women well into their thirties. Many of them are distressed but conceal it with a brave face. Unfortunately, too much of that can be—and is—exhausting.To help address these challenges, EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY covers such topics How to manage your relationships (colleagues, family, love)…How to be your best self on the job…How to gauge if you're on the right career path…How to transition from junior staffer to boss lady… How to solve the biggest problems you're facing…How to move past perceived obstacles…For everyone from the job-seeker fresh out of college to the ambitious career woman looking to make her next big jump up the ladder, EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY has tips, advice, and reassurance for young women everywhere.
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Published March 9, 2021
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Dana Perino
8 books250 followersDana Perino is an American political commentator and author. Perino served as the White House Press Secretary for President George W. Bush, where she was the first female press secretary in a Republican administration. She was appointed to the U.S. Broadcasting Board of Governors in 2010 by President Obama.
Dana Perino currently anchors FOX News Channel’s (FNC) The Daily Briefing with Dana Perino and also serves as co-host of The Five (weekdays 5-6PM/ET). She also hosts a podcast Perino and Stirewalt: I’ll Tell You What.
Dana Perino currently anchors FOX News Channel’s (FNC) The Daily Briefing with Dana Perino and also serves as co-host of The Five (weekdays 5-6PM/ET). She also hosts a podcast Perino and Stirewalt: I’ll Tell You What.
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February 24, 2021
I've had so many wild, overly-ambitious dreams: to be an astronaut, forensic sculpturist, marine biologist, trauma surgeon, etc. But these career ideas were overly-ambitious for the sole reason that I didn't know where to start. I didn't know how to use practical skills to turn a dream into a goal.
Dana fills in those gaps. She addresses the hard, in-between life phases. She uses her grace, wisdom, and vulnerability to pave the way for women to walk into a room, knowing their worth and wearing their dignity proudly.
10/10. 5 stars. 2 thumbs up. All the good things.
Dana fills in those gaps. She addresses the hard, in-between life phases. She uses her grace, wisdom, and vulnerability to pave the way for women to walk into a room, knowing their worth and wearing their dignity proudly.
10/10. 5 stars. 2 thumbs up. All the good things.
September 25, 2021
This is a book for the career woman looking to have promotions and work her way up in the world. So not much really applied to me as I’m not about to ask my boss for a raise!😂
But I still found it interesting as she talked about dressing appropriately for the job, being punctual and focused, creating boundaries, etc. I enjoyed her stories of working at the White House and with President Bush. She is a conservative, but this definitely not a political book!
But I still found it interesting as she talked about dressing appropriately for the job, being punctual and focused, creating boundaries, etc. I enjoyed her stories of working at the White House and with President Bush. She is a conservative, but this definitely not a political book!
May 11, 2021
Listened to audiobook, read by author. Excellent career / life advice. I read a lot of books like these and many times the author can come across as inauthentic or self-absorbed. This book is not like that at all, I learned a lot and have some bits to take away / implement in my life. Would highly highly recommend.
April 13, 2021
Poorly written and tone deaf advice mid-pandemic.
Just dress well, sit up straight, do pilates and yoga for mental health, and have zero work life balance and you'll succeed!
Just dress well, sit up straight, do pilates and yoga for mental health, and have zero work life balance and you'll succeed!
May 26, 2021
A little background on me and Fox News and Dana Perino … of course Dana is mainly known these days due to her Fox News affiliation. I remember when she was George W. Bush’s press secretary. Then, like many former political animals, she ended up at Fox. When I first began watching Fox News, maybe a decade or so back, it was with such joy. I’ve learned that I can very quickly tell when a reporter/book/whatever is biased by my own feelings while observing. If I start to feel annoyed, stressed, or like my blood pressure is rising, I know it’s because a supposed “news” source is coming across in a subjective way, usually in a direction I don’t feel is factual.
Fox News was a breath of fresh air after having only the big 3 networks, CNN, or PBS as news sources which almost always leaned left. One thing that did crack me up was the way the women on FNC were dressed — always in, um, “form fitting” dresses that were usually short and low-cut. The women wore bright colors and were usually pretty too. I found this kind of eye-rolling and annoying. I mean, it’s great to be pretty and all, but the men on FNC looked and dressed like men anyplace else. The whole look of the women came across as a little sexist to me, and if you know me you know I’m not one to make that charge frivolously. The years passed. I came to love Bill O’Reilly’s show and I miss it to this day. I like Tucker Carlson; Sean Hannity gets repetitive and to me rarely breaks new ground. The one FNC show I watch regularly is “The Five,” probably because it’s on while I am making dinner.
Dana is on this show, and I’ve always viewed her as fairly vanilla — ie, playing it safe with pretty moderate comments and views. I’ve loved Kimberly Guilfoyle and Dagan McDowell, both of whom impress me with their intelligence. Among the men, I like Jesse Watters, and absolutely love Greg Gutfeld. Gutfeld shares my type of humor and he is wickedly smart. At the end of the show, the hosts will share little things, which increasingly seems to be that they’ve written a book. As an author, I feel a little miffed at this — it seems like such an obvious ploy for more money. A few of the books seem to have real merit, but most of them just seem like something to do since you’ve made a bit of a name for yourself and therefore have the coveted “platform” that authors are all dying for.
I’ll admit that that’s how I approached Dana Perino’s latest, “Everything Will Be Okay: Life Lessons for Young Women.” I doubt I would ever have read it, but friend and commenter Leona wanted to, so I checked it out from the library for her and since she said it was a quick read, I read it too before returning it to the library.
So, thanks for sticking with me this far. Here’s the actual book review:
I was stuck by Dana’s confidence. Of course, it’s her book, and she’s somewhat famous, but still, she has a very high opinion of herself. In the intro, she describes asking an acquaintance, “Well, how do you think I became Dana Perino?” She goes on to write “I’m grateful that my advice has apparently been helpful to quite a few people,” “Hey, look at me … no Ivy (league education) here!” I guess, given that this is an advice book, she’d have to go into it feeling she had something to share.
The book describes itself as containing advice “for young women from a formerly young woman,” and I’m almost a decade older than the 48-year-old Perino, but much of the advice given seemed very basic to me, really common sense. Read. Embrace change. Be grateful. Maybe today’s 20-somethings really need to read a book stating these things explicitly? Dana tries, in my opinion too hard, to be hip-to-the-young-folks with asides such as “amirite?”, lots of exclamation points, “facepalm emoji!,” etc.
I did enjoy the autobiographical bits in this book; they reinforced my belief that everyone has their own stories, and really, most everybody’s are pretty interesting if you take the time to listen to them (or in this case, read them). Dana has been hugely blessed by a husband who apparently has done a lot in sacrificing his own desires in order to help her build her career.
Now that she is at a fairly high career level, Dana shares her likes and dislikes in the workplace. A few things she doesn’t like in people working for her are wearing UGG boots (they make you shuffle), and saying “no worries.” These examples made me think how hard it can be to work for a boss. It can be next to impossible to know sometimes whether what you’re doing is annoying them. As an underling, MY non-famous-person piece of advice is to study your boss, learn what they like, and do it. This has helped me out a lot.
Dana and I have a lot in common in that we both like achieving and “getting gold stars.” We’re both classic “good girls,” and yet I was disappointed in a few things. She used a few instances of profanity (either in the book itself or describing things she said), and in an incident with George W. Bush, she describes a time when she was asked to write a press release against gay marriage. Perino mentions that being against gay marriage “was a stand that many supported at the time” (WOW imagine how neanderthal people used to be!), but that Bush understood Dana’s pro-gay beliefs and told her she didn’t have to write the release since it contradicted her beliefs. She appreciated his loyalty to her … but this made me sad, particularly because Perino mentions “faith” several times, as well as praying, etc. All this adds to my image of her as a “vanilla” Republican, at best.
Fox News was a breath of fresh air after having only the big 3 networks, CNN, or PBS as news sources which almost always leaned left. One thing that did crack me up was the way the women on FNC were dressed — always in, um, “form fitting” dresses that were usually short and low-cut. The women wore bright colors and were usually pretty too. I found this kind of eye-rolling and annoying. I mean, it’s great to be pretty and all, but the men on FNC looked and dressed like men anyplace else. The whole look of the women came across as a little sexist to me, and if you know me you know I’m not one to make that charge frivolously. The years passed. I came to love Bill O’Reilly’s show and I miss it to this day. I like Tucker Carlson; Sean Hannity gets repetitive and to me rarely breaks new ground. The one FNC show I watch regularly is “The Five,” probably because it’s on while I am making dinner.
Dana is on this show, and I’ve always viewed her as fairly vanilla — ie, playing it safe with pretty moderate comments and views. I’ve loved Kimberly Guilfoyle and Dagan McDowell, both of whom impress me with their intelligence. Among the men, I like Jesse Watters, and absolutely love Greg Gutfeld. Gutfeld shares my type of humor and he is wickedly smart. At the end of the show, the hosts will share little things, which increasingly seems to be that they’ve written a book. As an author, I feel a little miffed at this — it seems like such an obvious ploy for more money. A few of the books seem to have real merit, but most of them just seem like something to do since you’ve made a bit of a name for yourself and therefore have the coveted “platform” that authors are all dying for.
I’ll admit that that’s how I approached Dana Perino’s latest, “Everything Will Be Okay: Life Lessons for Young Women.” I doubt I would ever have read it, but friend and commenter Leona wanted to, so I checked it out from the library for her and since she said it was a quick read, I read it too before returning it to the library.
So, thanks for sticking with me this far. Here’s the actual book review:
I was stuck by Dana’s confidence. Of course, it’s her book, and she’s somewhat famous, but still, she has a very high opinion of herself. In the intro, she describes asking an acquaintance, “Well, how do you think I became Dana Perino?” She goes on to write “I’m grateful that my advice has apparently been helpful to quite a few people,” “Hey, look at me … no Ivy (league education) here!” I guess, given that this is an advice book, she’d have to go into it feeling she had something to share.
The book describes itself as containing advice “for young women from a formerly young woman,” and I’m almost a decade older than the 48-year-old Perino, but much of the advice given seemed very basic to me, really common sense. Read. Embrace change. Be grateful. Maybe today’s 20-somethings really need to read a book stating these things explicitly? Dana tries, in my opinion too hard, to be hip-to-the-young-folks with asides such as “amirite?”, lots of exclamation points, “facepalm emoji!,” etc.
I did enjoy the autobiographical bits in this book; they reinforced my belief that everyone has their own stories, and really, most everybody’s are pretty interesting if you take the time to listen to them (or in this case, read them). Dana has been hugely blessed by a husband who apparently has done a lot in sacrificing his own desires in order to help her build her career.
Now that she is at a fairly high career level, Dana shares her likes and dislikes in the workplace. A few things she doesn’t like in people working for her are wearing UGG boots (they make you shuffle), and saying “no worries.” These examples made me think how hard it can be to work for a boss. It can be next to impossible to know sometimes whether what you’re doing is annoying them. As an underling, MY non-famous-person piece of advice is to study your boss, learn what they like, and do it. This has helped me out a lot.
Dana and I have a lot in common in that we both like achieving and “getting gold stars.” We’re both classic “good girls,” and yet I was disappointed in a few things. She used a few instances of profanity (either in the book itself or describing things she said), and in an incident with George W. Bush, she describes a time when she was asked to write a press release against gay marriage. Perino mentions that being against gay marriage “was a stand that many supported at the time” (WOW imagine how neanderthal people used to be!), but that Bush understood Dana’s pro-gay beliefs and told her she didn’t have to write the release since it contradicted her beliefs. She appreciated his loyalty to her … but this made me sad, particularly because Perino mentions “faith” several times, as well as praying, etc. All this adds to my image of her as a “vanilla” Republican, at best.
April 13, 2021
My mind is in a lull at the moment so I thought it would be good to have a self help book to read. This was a surprisingly good book. I learned that Dana Perino worked for the GW Bush administration and is an anchor for Fox News. Not normally the kind of author I'd read being a pinko, but I'm pleasantly surprised. This book, bar a few comments is hardly political at all, its about how to get ahead in the office, whether that's the oval office or any other. It's a story about career and work, working life and professionalism and it's not a bad account I should say.
I've learned a thing or too from Dana about how to conduct myself with emails, how to communicate with colleagues and I agree with a lot of things she says about professional conduct and dealing with seniors, mentoring and not having fixed expectations sometimes. I'm pleasantly surprised by this title. If I come across another book she might do, I might even read it.
To re-iterate, this book has almost no politics in it and is much more about the modern corporate world, and from the sounds of it, she's someone who has navigated both to some success.
I've learned a thing or too from Dana about how to conduct myself with emails, how to communicate with colleagues and I agree with a lot of things she says about professional conduct and dealing with seniors, mentoring and not having fixed expectations sometimes. I'm pleasantly surprised by this title. If I come across another book she might do, I might even read it.
To re-iterate, this book has almost no politics in it and is much more about the modern corporate world, and from the sounds of it, she's someone who has navigated both to some success.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 1, 2021
I can see the practical use of this book for someone with an office job that wants to climb the ladder. I didn’t learn anything, there wasn’t any new information that hasn’t already been shared before time and again in every encouraging blog post, book, or email. So much of the book felt repetitive and honestly just ran on and on and on — she would do these little subject headers that said everything that needed to be said, in my opinion, but then she spent the next 3-5 pages going more in depth just to talk all about herself and how wonderful she is and all the super stellar things she’s done. Much of it comes off pretentious and high-class. That’s a class I’m not interested in being part of - so maybe I’m biased on not being her target market AT ALL.
This was given to me by my mother that is definitely in the target demographic. I appreciate the sentiment of the gift, given she knows I’ve truly been up and down and lost about my career and where to push forward next — but this wasn’t the book to help me in the least (not that I felt I needed one)
This was given to me by my mother that is definitely in the target demographic. I appreciate the sentiment of the gift, given she knows I’ve truly been up and down and lost about my career and where to push forward next — but this wasn’t the book to help me in the least (not that I felt I needed one)
April 6, 2021
Few very good pieces of advice. However lots of generic fluffiness - things you hear / read anywhere. Found myself pretty bored towards the end and struggling to finish.
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August 1, 2021I'm in my 30s, and maybe not the target audience of this book (the focus is on "young" women, probably in their 20s), but I still loved it and brought home a lot of takeaways, even going so far as to snapping a picture of a page I particularly loved.
I think whatever career you're in - business, politics, sales, retail - there is definitely something in here for everyone. I'm a fan of Perino's, and her dog Jasper, and have read and enjoyed her previous two books. This book was also a pleasure to read. Recommended.
I think whatever career you're in - business, politics, sales, retail - there is definitely something in here for everyone. I'm a fan of Perino's, and her dog Jasper, and have read and enjoyed her previous two books. This book was also a pleasure to read. Recommended.
July 9, 2023
"Everything Will Be Okay" is a heartfelt and uplifting book that leaves a lasting impression. Dana Perino's wisdom, optimism, and genuine spirit make this a standout read that will inspire readers to face life's challenges with grace and optimism.
July 5, 2022
Dana does it again! Just so eloquent and classy- a must read for career and life tips. Dana for prezzz
June 3, 2021
Great career advice! Dana’s advice was so universal, direct and realistic. She is honest and accountable in providing what you need to know, it’s up to the reader to apply it. I love that she doesn’t act like there are all these “secrets to success”. It’s practice, professionalism and hard work...old fashioned, but true.
July 22, 2021
Knowing my values and morals and political beliefs theoretically oppose Dana's, my grandma gave me this book to read. I did not want to read it, but I knew that I should, on behalf of my grandma and also to potentially see Dana and her beliefs from a new perspective.
Although I did learn some things about Dana that I had not known before, such as all of her involvement with women organizations across the world, I still felt as though I could not relate or even find connections with her at all. For someone who supposedly loves supporting and encouraging woman, she was extremely misogynistic at times and deliberately overlooked the power she had in her life being a white, conventionally attractive, blonde woman.
What bothered me the most was she obviously kept true to the title, constantly repeating the idea that "everything will be okay" IF you basically prioritize your job and money. She made it seem like everything would be okay if you followed her advice because it worked for her. She thought that it was rock bottom when she moved back to live with her family after school. If she thinks that is what rock bottom is, it is hard for me to then listen to any advice she has on mental health, especially involving yoga and pilates. She is extremely contradicting in how she approaches these lessons. For one, she will emphasize the importance of having a close community of friends and family, and making sure you are spending time with them and taking time for yourself. But also keep in mind, that you also should keep on trying to move up the ladder at any given moment! She emphasized work-life balance, but coming from Dana who is clearly more work centered than anything, she contradicted this whole idea, basically saying that work matters more until you make money.
What also made me cringe was the "tips" that seemed so englighting for Dana to tell us about, but really is common knowledge. For example, posture! This is probably one of the most repeated words in her book. I wonder if I did not get that job I interviewed for because my posture was not at it's best... Also, what she had to say regarding the clothes women should wear to their jobs, and how they should walk (do not wear Uggs), is pointless to say the least in trying to make people, especially women, feel better about their life. All she does is call out the people who are overly negative, stressed, etc and say what not to do to become like "them."
One thing that urked me the most was the comment about stress management and the "low calorie method". Dana's voice in this book, and especially this section, sounded like it came from a middle aged, white man. She is quite tone-deaf at times, especially relating to mental illness, stress, and COVID. The fact that she said that we do not want to be overly stresssed because one of the consequences would be ... gaining weight, is incredibly disgusting to read, especially as someone that comes from a background of body image and mental health issues. Not only did she completely miss the fact that people can also LOSE weight while stressed, but making the readers worry about their weight when they obviously would have other things stressing them, is not helping, instead making it worse. It is also saying that women should make sure to be concentrating on their weight and their outer appearance (which is normal in certain situations, especially keeping care of your physical and mental health), but making that seem like the priority instead of confidence in oneself and stress-relieving solutions. Instead of telling the readers about what stress overload can lead to, I would have rather heard about an instance in your life where you genuinely were stressed to the point of complete physical and mental burnout. In the case you did not have this expereince, you have no right to talk about it like some expert. "Picking up the phone" is NOT the first step.
This book is targeted for young women, but more narrowly for future "Dana's", aka women who want to either work in the government or work desk jobs or manage a business. Although I do appreciate her effort to mention how women deserve to be in roles as such, it is hard to read and understand many of her situations given that she only uses stories from the White House. I'm glad she has such professional experience, but it does not help me see how everything will be okay, especially when the types of jobs she talks about are the types of jobs I want to stay away from.
In conclusion, if you do not know how to write a respectful email, write a list, or want to see how internalized misogyny is outwardly displayed, read this book!
Although I did learn some things about Dana that I had not known before, such as all of her involvement with women organizations across the world, I still felt as though I could not relate or even find connections with her at all. For someone who supposedly loves supporting and encouraging woman, she was extremely misogynistic at times and deliberately overlooked the power she had in her life being a white, conventionally attractive, blonde woman.
What bothered me the most was she obviously kept true to the title, constantly repeating the idea that "everything will be okay" IF you basically prioritize your job and money. She made it seem like everything would be okay if you followed her advice because it worked for her. She thought that it was rock bottom when she moved back to live with her family after school. If she thinks that is what rock bottom is, it is hard for me to then listen to any advice she has on mental health, especially involving yoga and pilates. She is extremely contradicting in how she approaches these lessons. For one, she will emphasize the importance of having a close community of friends and family, and making sure you are spending time with them and taking time for yourself. But also keep in mind, that you also should keep on trying to move up the ladder at any given moment! She emphasized work-life balance, but coming from Dana who is clearly more work centered than anything, she contradicted this whole idea, basically saying that work matters more until you make money.
What also made me cringe was the "tips" that seemed so englighting for Dana to tell us about, but really is common knowledge. For example, posture! This is probably one of the most repeated words in her book. I wonder if I did not get that job I interviewed for because my posture was not at it's best... Also, what she had to say regarding the clothes women should wear to their jobs, and how they should walk (do not wear Uggs), is pointless to say the least in trying to make people, especially women, feel better about their life. All she does is call out the people who are overly negative, stressed, etc and say what not to do to become like "them."
One thing that urked me the most was the comment about stress management and the "low calorie method". Dana's voice in this book, and especially this section, sounded like it came from a middle aged, white man. She is quite tone-deaf at times, especially relating to mental illness, stress, and COVID. The fact that she said that we do not want to be overly stresssed because one of the consequences would be ... gaining weight, is incredibly disgusting to read, especially as someone that comes from a background of body image and mental health issues. Not only did she completely miss the fact that people can also LOSE weight while stressed, but making the readers worry about their weight when they obviously would have other things stressing them, is not helping, instead making it worse. It is also saying that women should make sure to be concentrating on their weight and their outer appearance (which is normal in certain situations, especially keeping care of your physical and mental health), but making that seem like the priority instead of confidence in oneself and stress-relieving solutions. Instead of telling the readers about what stress overload can lead to, I would have rather heard about an instance in your life where you genuinely were stressed to the point of complete physical and mental burnout. In the case you did not have this expereince, you have no right to talk about it like some expert. "Picking up the phone" is NOT the first step.
This book is targeted for young women, but more narrowly for future "Dana's", aka women who want to either work in the government or work desk jobs or manage a business. Although I do appreciate her effort to mention how women deserve to be in roles as such, it is hard to read and understand many of her situations given that she only uses stories from the White House. I'm glad she has such professional experience, but it does not help me see how everything will be okay, especially when the types of jobs she talks about are the types of jobs I want to stay away from.
In conclusion, if you do not know how to write a respectful email, write a list, or want to see how internalized misogyny is outwardly displayed, read this book!
March 27, 2021
I watch Dana Perino on The Five, a TV news talk show, so even though I am not a young woman, I wanted to read her book. Everything Will Be Okay is definitely geared to young, professional women with a few years of experience under their belts who are ready to advance to the next step. Based on her own experience, Perino delivers a pep talk and offers advice based on the appropriate behaviors needed to climb the career ladder. It boils down to this: take responsibility for your own actions: don’t complain, whine, or gossip; be willing to work hard, be a can-do team player, be open to new opportunities.
March 26, 2021
My grandma sent this to me and Dana seems very nice. There were a lot of contradictions going, but also some good advice about writing an email. More like 2 1/2 I guess.
November 9, 2021
Scattered mess! Perino jumps all over and repeats the same thought over and over and over again. I read about half of the book and had no good, revelatory take-aways so put it down for good.
January 7, 2025
This is my second time reading this and I am so glad I revisited it. Dana Perino is definitely one of my role models and someone who is wise beyond her years. Highly recommend readings!!
April 10, 2024
236 pages and she neither confirmed nor denied if Bush did 9/11. insane.
JOKING.
In all seriousness, I liked this book way more than anticipated. This was a impulse Costco grab - I didn't know much about Dana, the Bush administration (GW is brought up often - you'll get a nice little peek into who he is, behind the scenes.), or what topics this book covered at the time of purchase.
SO, consider me pleasantly surprised by this one! No one dare look down on impulse book buying - every once in awhile you find a gem. Exhibit A.
Dana is a powerhouse. The wisdom she has collected from her years in reporting and working at the White House is worth significantly more than the 12.99$ I paid for this hardcover.
Being that I am on the verge of a work change, I couldn't have read this at a better time. The information, although probably better suited for larger companies and 'higher stakes' jobs, can be applicable to anyone. Applicable, even, to apply personally - job or no. Simply makes you a better person type of wisdom.
If you're a woman in your 20s, I think you'll benefit from reading this. Really any age. Just read it.
Dana Perino fan here on out.
JOKING.
In all seriousness, I liked this book way more than anticipated. This was a impulse Costco grab - I didn't know much about Dana, the Bush administration (GW is brought up often - you'll get a nice little peek into who he is, behind the scenes.), or what topics this book covered at the time of purchase.
SO, consider me pleasantly surprised by this one! No one dare look down on impulse book buying - every once in awhile you find a gem. Exhibit A.
Dana is a powerhouse. The wisdom she has collected from her years in reporting and working at the White House is worth significantly more than the 12.99$ I paid for this hardcover.
Being that I am on the verge of a work change, I couldn't have read this at a better time. The information, although probably better suited for larger companies and 'higher stakes' jobs, can be applicable to anyone. Applicable, even, to apply personally - job or no. Simply makes you a better person type of wisdom.
If you're a woman in your 20s, I think you'll benefit from reading this. Really any age. Just read it.
Dana Perino fan here on out.
May 14, 2021
Readers can approach this book at any age and have some takeaways, but I do wish this book was there for me in my late teens/early 20s. I think this age group is who benefits most from this book. You can't help but feel upbeat and positive while engaging (albeit through text) with the author. Dana is very down to earth, but not afraid to dish tough love to encourage introspection. If you read a lot of self help books, you may not get a wealth of new info out of this book.. Go into it with an open mind though. There is "newer" advice in terms of dealing with technology, social media, etc. Otherwise, I do recommend buying a copy so you can make notes/highlight to refer back to later! Also important to note is that this book is not political in nature. Though Dana discusses her time in the White House under the Bush admin, politics is not the primary focus at all.
June 13, 2021
I’ll be honest, my grandmother gave me this book after my graduation and I was hesitant. I was expecting overly-ambitious fluff rooted in politics. Instead I felt as if Dana Perino were speaking directly to me! If you are looking for pieces of encouragement & realistic advice without the cheesiness of ~girl boss~ literature, look no further. It is a valuable read for young women in the working world. Politics are not the focal point of this book—much to my grandmother’s dismay! Instead, Perino focuses on something that ties many of us together: the barriers for women breaking into the professional world. I would recommend to my friends!
March 30, 2025
I highly recommend this book to any young woman, whether you're 25-30 or in your 40s like me ( I still consider myself in the young woman category lol). Dana Perino is such a strong role model and is more than qualified to share what it is to be successful in our careers. Her no-nonsense approach and how to guide is an easy read and offers realistic advice on how to help young women believe in themselves and take necessary risks while achieving true serenity. Perino also assures us that to be truly successful means getting uncomfortable.
March 19, 2021
My grandfather sent me this book and I had no idea who Dana was before reading it, but I’m so glad I read this book. As a 22 year old (almost) college graduate I felt that I really needed to hear a lot of the advice Dana gives. I recommend everyone starting out in the workforce read this book because there is so much to learn!
May 24, 2021
A gift from my grandpa with a not so subtle nod at his political preference. I'm glad I convinced myself to keep an open mind to enjoy this light, yet thoughtful book. Not a must-read, but some of the career/life advice was nicely timed for my personal journey.
June 29, 2022
She's definitely more career-driven than I am but I found the advice she shared valuable and the stories she shared compelling. After finishing the book, I want to try some of her suggestions in order to make life more fulfilling. So I guess the book accomplished what it set out to do :).
February 11, 2025
Rounding up to 3.5 stars. I love Dana Perino so I had high hopes for this. Some of her advice was helpful but most of it was a “no brainer” to me and a little redundant. Maybe I’m not her target audience as I’m now over 30 and this book seems to be geared to an audience under 25. I can see college graduates finding this book extremely helpful, but as someone who doesn’t have a degree and has been in the workforce for over a decade, I didn’t find any of her advice to be groundbreaking, unfortunately. I still greatly admire her work ethic and accomplishments, of course!
August 4, 2022
Def not my usual but it came the perfect time. Thank you, grandma
March 27, 2023
I think everyone young woman trying to figure out a career, work balance, life outside of work, should read this book!
April 3, 2024
Really solid points and reminders laced throughout the book. I loved hearing about her work with President Bush, I felt like some of the information wasn’t applicable in the teacher industry.
November 25, 2024
This book is AMAZING! Fabulous advice for young women starting out in their career. Highly recommend!
November 5, 2021
I am not a fan of self help books but I would recommend this book to anyone in their 20s. It has common sense advice for navigating through a career and life in general. No instant answers but good solid advice for being able to look in the mirror every day and know you are doing ok. Integrity and character may not provide instant gratification but it will serve you well in the long run.
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