Synopses & Reviews
Kate White—
New York Times bestselling author, editor in chief of
Cosmopolitan for fourteen years, and motivational speaker—shares her gutsy secrets to success in this witty, straight-talking new career guide for women.
Whether you've just settled into your first work cubicle and have no clue how to go after the success you crave, or you've already got a sweet little office but you aren't sure how to take your career to the next level, I Shouldn't Be Telling You This gives you all the secrets you need to become a success, go big with it, and then savor every second. It is jam-packed with insider strategies, interviews with women at the top of their game, and Kate's advice from her own career running five major magazines (including one of the bestselling women's magazines in the world, Cosmopolitan). She hows you how to break out of the pack, master the learning curve, make bold moves, and, ultimately, have the career you've always lusted for!
Kate shares five secrets every woman needs to know—how to:• Land a Job You're Truly Passionate About
• Use "Bitch Envy" to Your Advantage
• Radiate Confidence and Get Buzzed About (Without Worrying What Other People Think)
• Ask for the Money You Want—and Get It
• Manage Your Career and Not Just Your Job (It's a Whole Different Ball Game!)
But more than anything, Kate says, you have to go big or go home—do what's unexpected and always keep your career trajectory in mind. It might be tackling a project that no one else is taking on and nailing it—then making sure your boss knows it. Or it might be developing a "golden gut" that will help you to break the rules the right way, so you always end up shining. In I Shouldn't Be Telling You This, Kate White shares the kinds of secrets no boss is ever likely to spill—all with her irreverent wit and candid style. You'll come away with the know-how you need—and you'll feel as though you've just gotten up from a fabulously dishy lunch!
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“White offers straight-shooting career advice to women at all stages of their professional lives…her advice is useful and delightfully no-nonsense. A smart, savvy guide for working women looking to climb the professional ladder and maintain positions of power.” Kirkus Reviews
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“This is NOT your mothers plodding, nose-to-the-grindstone, put-on-a-power-suit career guide. Kate White gives us her witty and wise secret sauce to fast-tracking your career, thinking big, having fun, getting the money you deserve--all while pursuing your passion.” Claire Shipman, ABC News Correspondent and co-author of Womenomics
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“Kates fierce courage and determination make this book a witty, fun, and refreshingly blunt read for career women-teachers and CEOs alike!” Mika Brzezinski, MSNBC's < i=""> Morning Joe <> co-host and author of < i=""> Knowing Your Value <>
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“I Shouldnt Be Telling You This packs a powerful punch: Ms. White covers every possible topic the up-and-coming female executive will need to tuck into her Prada portfolio. This book should be on every career-minded womans bookshelf dog-eared and well read.” New York Journal of Books
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“I Shouldnt Be Telling You This is packed with practical lessons shes learned over a long tenure as a leader.” Fast Company
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"You want to be envied, not hated, by co-workers, and White shows the way." USA Today
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"In this self-help tome, Cosmo's former editor in chief combines the story of her own career path with interviews and research to impart sensible lessons about getting ahead in the world while still having a personal life...Whether you are a just-hatched college grad or a sacred elder in need of an occupational overhaul, Kate White can help."" USA Today
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“It will come as no surprise that White, the editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine, would write a career guide thats lively, funny, and rife with quick-read tips. Whites enthusiasm and verve combine with tales of challenges and successes from a fascinating career....An energetic, inspiring career memoir.” Publishers Weekly
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“Whites advice is smart and pithy-and maybe I shouldnt be telling you this, but guys can get plenty from this book, too.” Reader's Digest
Synopsis
New York Times bestselling author Kate White is the editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan, the #1 young womens magazine in the world, and a hugely successful businesswoman. In I Shouldnt Be Telling You This, she shares her secrets to success. A witty, wise, straight-talking career guide for women, I Shouldnt Be Telling You This is the perfect book for the current economic climate, whether youre just starting out, re-entering the workforce after maternity leave, or simply looking for a career change; essential tips and bold strategies from a gutsy innovator who helped increase Cosmos circulation by half a million copies per month.
About the Author
Kate White is a leading career expert and New York Times bestselling author of several influential books on work, leadership, and success, including, most recently, I Shouldnt Be Telling You This: How to Ask for the Money, Snag the Promotion and Build the Career You Deserve and Why Good Girls Dont Get Ahead but Gutsy Girls Do. Her advice is based on her extraordinary career running five major magazines. For 14 years she was the Editor-in-Chief of Cosmopolitan, which was the bestselling monthly magazine on the newsstand for her entire tenure. Kate ‘s career in the magazine business began when she won Glamour magazines Top Ten College Women contest and appeared on the cover. She earned a position at the magazine and quickly rose from editorial assistant to feature writer and columnist. After holding major jobs at several other magazines, she was tapped to be an editor-in-chief, first for Child Magazine and then later Working Woman and Redbook. She took the helm at Cosmopolitan in 1998. Under her leadership at Cosmo, guaranteed circulation grew by 700,000. She also oversaw Cosmo Books, Cosmopolitan.com, digital projects, and the Cosmo fashion line introduced at J.C. Penney. In addition to writing non-fiction, Kate is the author of the New York Times best-selling Bailey Weggins mystery series, six titles so far including If Looks Could Kill (2002)—which was selected as Live with Regis and Kellys first Reading With Ripa book-club pick and shot to #1 on Amazon—and two stand-alone thrillers, Hush and The Sixes. Her books have been published in 20 languages, and her next thriller is scheduled for release in 2104. Kate is the winner of the Matrix Award for Outstanding Achievement in Communication, as well as the Woodhall Institute Award for Ethical Leadership. She appears frequently on TV, including the Today Show, to talk about success, leadership, and career issues. She is married and the mother of two children.