Who Thought This Was a Good Idea?: And Other Questions You Should Have Answers to When You Work in the White House
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (853 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1455588237 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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Alyssa is my fairy godmother: she's wise, resourceful, insanely smart, and makes me laugh in a very special way. Anyone who's interested in politics - especially young people - should read this book."Dan Pfeiffer and Jon Favreau, former communications director and speechwriter for President Barack Obama"Few people have had as much access and influence over national events over the last decade as Alyssa Mastromonaco. Alyssa has real grit and grace, and her book is her story very well told."Dana Perino, New York Times bestselling author of And the Good News Is and Let
She currently works as chief communication and talent officer at A+E Networks and is a contributing editor at Marie Claire. . Alyssa Mastromonaco served as assistant to the president and director of scheduling and advance at the White House from 2009 to 2011 and as assistant to the president and deputy chief of staff for operations at the White House from 2011 to 2014
Here Alyssa shares the strategies that made her successful in politics and beyond, including the importance of confidence, the value of not being a jerk, and why ultimately everything comes down to hard work (and always carrying a spare tampon).Told in a smart, original voice and topped off with a couple of really good cat stories, WHO THOUGHT THIS WAS A GOOD IDEA? is a promising debut from a savvy political star.. The hit New York Times bestseller, now in paperback! If your funny older sister were the former deputy chief of staff to President Barack Obama, her behind-the-scenes political memoir would look something like thisAlyssa Mastromonaco worked for Barack Obama for almost a decade, and long before his run for president. Like the time she learned the hard way that there aren't nearly enough bathrooms at the Vatican.Full of hilarious, never-before-told stories, WHO THOUGHT THIS WAS A GOOD IDEA? is an intimate portrait of a president, a book
"A Fascinating Peek Inside" according to S. Lawrence. Ms. Mastromonaco, the Obama White House deputy most likely to regale the staff with “The Jackal,” has written a political memoir – slash – thriller. Will she even survive her absolutely draining stint as PBO’s aide-de-camp? I worried that the last page would just be whatever letters wer. Good advice in an engaging book E. Soublet I highly recommend this book to anyone thinking about getting into politics who wants advice on doing so for the right reasons (I.e. To help make the country a better place, etc). But, more importantly, I highly recommend this book for any young woman who wants advice from an intelligent, outspoken, kind and funny w. A Must Read This is one of the BEST books that I have ever read from a Washington Insider, who actually knew what was going on in her job!!! Loved it, Loved it, Loved it!!!