03789nam 22005653u 450 991016497220332120230803015200.02-511-00120-9(CKB)3790000000025023(EBL)2089016(MiAaPQ)EBC2089016(Au-PeEL)EBL2089016(OCoLC)914149927(EXLCZ)99379000000002502320150720d2013|||| u|| |engur|n|---|||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierSummary of Life's a CampaignCork Primento Digital20131 online resource (21 p.)Description based upon print version of record.2-512-00507-0 Intro -- Title page -- Book Presentation -- Book Abstract -- About the Author -- Important Note About This Ebook -- Summary of Life's a Campaign (Chris Matthews) -- Introduction -- PART ONE: FRIENDSHIP -- The people who show up get the chances. -- Realize that you won't always be liked. Concentrate on friends or potential supporters. -- Personal relations are the glue that holds politics and most other enterprises together. -- The best gift you can give is your attention. -- Optimism sells. -- When seeking support, include your supporters as real players in the enterprise. -- Make friends before you need them. -- PART TWO: RIVALRY -- Relish the contest and respect your rival. -- Know whom the big boss relies on to make decisions. -- Politicians show us how to use our personal qualities in order to succeed. -- An impulsive statement can be fatal. Count to 10 first. -- Try to defeat your attacker at the moment of attack. -- PART THREE: REPUTATION -- It's useful to be viewed as a puny "David" taking on an entrenched "Goliath." -- People pay attention to those who have proven their courage. -- Select your associates carefully. -- Try to arrange a situation so you are perceived as exceeding expectations. -- Be the first one to deliver bad news about yourself. -- Act quickly to protect your reputation. -- PART FOUR: SUCCESS -- A role model can help shape your life. -- Follow six steps to deliver a successful speech. -- Successful politicians keep trying after defeats. -- Find a mission in this life that is worthy of all you do. -- Buy the Book -- About the Summary Publisher -- Copyright. This ebook consists of a summary of the ideas, viewpoints and facts presented by Chris Matthews in his book "Life's a Campaign: What Politics has Taught Me About Friendship, Rivalry, Reputation, and Success". This summary offers a concise overview of the entire book in less than 30 minutes reading time. However this work does not replace in any case Chris Matthews's book.<br>Matthews points out that the strategies for success in politics are also applicable in all the aspects of life. <br> SummarySummary of Life's a CampaignCommunication in politics--United StatesMatthews, Christopher, 1945-Political campaignsPolitical campaigns--United StatesPolitical psychologyPoliticians--United States--PsychologyCommunication in politics--United States.Matthews, Christopher, 1945-.Political campaigns.Political campaigns--United States.Political psychology.Politicians--United States--Psychology.324.70973Reader Capitol888945AU-PeELAU-PeELAU-PeELBOOK9910164972203321Summary of Life's a Campaign3409677UNINA