LEADER 03877nam 22006013u 450 001 9910164972203321 005 20230803015200.0 010 $a9782511001202 010 $a2511001209 035 $a(CKB)3790000000025023 035 $a(EBL)2089016 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC2089016 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL2089016 035 $a(OCoLC)914149927 035 $a(Perlego)3578216 035 $a(EXLCZ)993790000000025023 100 $a20150720d2013|||| u|| | 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aSummary of Life's a Campaign 210 $aCork $cPrimento Digital$d2013 215 $a1 online resource (21 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 08$a9782512005070 311 08$a2512005070 327 $aIntro -- 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. 330 $a 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.
Matthews points out that the strategies for success in politics are also applicable in all the aspects of life.
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