Table of Contents
Foreword 11
Introduction 13
Chapter 1 Words You Don't Want to Hear from an Elected Official 17
Chapter 2 Well, Bless Your Heart! 29
Chapter 3 Country Dumb 41
Chapter 4 Complaints or Action: Only One Will Get Results 59
Chapter 5 Failing Up* 73
Chapter 6 Social Norms Are the Real Bitch 91
Chapter 7 Congrats! You May Have Something in Common With An A-Lister 103
Chapter 8 Emotional Intelligence: So Important Yet in Short Supply 121
Chapter 9 Are You a Cupcake, a Bitch, or Maybe Both? 137
Chapter 10 PO.W.E.R. 149
Chapter 11 Navigating Conflict While Female 163
Chapter 12 Where's the Good Ol' girls' Club? 177
Widening the Line: Where Will You Go From Here? 185
Acknowledgements 203
About the Authors 205