In 'The Gutsy Girl Handbook,' Kate White empowers readers with essential strategies for cultivating courage and confidence in every aspect of their lives. Through personal anecdotes and practical tips, she challenges women to step outside their comfort zones and embrace their boldest selves. This engaging guide encourages self-discovery and risk-taking with a spirited flair. White’s insights reveal the transformative power of gutsiness, inspiring readers to pursue their dreams unapologetically. Prepare to awaken the fearless woman within and embark on a journey filled with adventure and audacity.
By Kate White
Published: 2018
"Boldness is not the absence of fear, but the determination to move forward in spite of it."
Bestselling author, professional speaker, and former editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan, Kate White shares the nine core principles gutsy women need to go bigger, bolder, and achieve the full level of success they desire. Twenty-two years ago Kate White wrote the bestselling career bible Why Good Girls Don't Get Ahead but Gutsy Girls Do, and helped thousands of women push their success to the next level. Now a new generation of women, still eyeing the pay gap and glass ceiling, needs its own set of rules for today's modern workplace. In THE GUTSY GIRL HANDBOOK White presents the nine core principles that have guided her career, offering dozens of straightforward, doable strategies for women in any field and at any stage in their professional lives. Drawing on original research, and sharing new success stories and never-before told examples from her time as the editor-in-chief of Cosmo, White inspires women to own their excellence, break the rules (or make their own), ask for the money and opportunities they deserve, and refuse to apologize for who they are and what they want. THE GUTSY GIRL HANDBOOK is a resource for women who want to build confidence, negotiate a great salary and perks, manage meetings, mansplaining, and interruptions, and create game-changing "notice me" ideas. This all-new, accessible handbook is a great gift for graduates, and a must-read for professional women of all levels.
Kate White is an accomplished American author and former editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine, known for her engaging and suspenseful writing style. She has penned a number of bestselling novels, including 'Hush,' 'The Sixes,' and the Bailey Weggins mystery series. White's works often blend elements of mystery and thriller, characterized by sharp dialogue and intriguing plots that keep readers on the edge of their seats. In addition to her fiction, White is an acclaimed speaker and has written several books on career development and success for women.
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