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Title details for Life's a Campaign by Chris Matthews - Available

Life's a Campaign

What Politics Has Taught Me About Friendship, Rivalry, Reputation, and Success

by Chris Matthews
Chris Matthews
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Famous for demanding the truth from his Hardball guests, Chris Matthews reveals how people running this country got to the top and exposes the tactics, tricks, and truths that help people get ahead–and can help you, too–whatever your field of ambition. Here are the methods, showcased in fascinating anecdotes and case histories, that presidents, senators, and other powerful people use to persuade others and win–and the life lessons they provide for the rest of us.
You’ll learn about Bill Clinton’s laser-focused ability to listen to those he wants to seduce–and how he’s been teaching that craft to his wife, Hillary; how Ronald Reagan employed his basic optimism to win history to his side; the simple steps in human diplomacy that the first President Bush exploited to assemble a worldwide posse to attack Saddam Hussein and gain global approval in a way his son has failed to do; how Nancy Pelosi became the first woman Speaker of the House by practicing the most fundamental of human qualities: hardnosed loyalty. You’ll also find out, for the first time, about Matthews’s own wild ride through the turbulent, converging rapids of politics and journalism.
The big payoff in LIFE’S A CAMPAIGN is what you’ll learn about human nature, and how mastering–and employing–these truths separates the leaders from the followers.

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  • Release date

    October 2, 2007

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781415942536
      • File size: 125554 KB
      • Duration: 04:21:34

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      In sharp contrast to his TV persona as the self-proclaimed "King of Interrupters," Chris Matthews presents his book in a well-modulated, almost chatty tone, enunciates clearly, and demonstrates an appropriate emotional range. Matthews's pleasant speaking voice has bit of an edge from his residual "Philly" twang, and although his pace is quick, it is not the rapid-fire staccato that often results in slurring in his on-air speech. The book is a delight for the political junkie. Matthews's insider's position offers a peek behind the curtain, through anecdotes and observations, at some of the most memorable players and events of the last 30 years. The author's performance of his own work only adds to the enjoyment. M.O.B. (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      October 1, 2007
      During his decades in Washington, MSNBC newsmagazine host Matthews has collected plenty of insight into the "fine art" of "getting people to do what you want them to." While fondly recounting his climb from Capitol Hill police officer to presidential speechwriter for Jimmy Carter to Washington bureau chief for the San Francisco Examiner and beyond, Matthews presents a ladder-climbing narrative meant to inform and inspire. Admonishing readers that no one wants to hear your ideas unless you force them to, Matthews shows readers how to get into the game (any game) and face the risks involved: "The more failure you can accept, the greater your chance of success." Examining political figures from Bill Clinton ("the best politician I've ever seen) to Zell Miller (who famously challenged Matthews to a duel on national television), Matthews reveals how "the ability to deal with people" is paramount. Divided (without explanation) into the sections indicated in his subtitle, Matthews provides anecdotes and analysis, as well as a useful (if not exactly surprising) "Bottom Line" at the end of each chapter ("To win the contest, you first have to be a contestant," "rivalry is as normal as friendship," etc.). Fans will find Matthews's honest approach and hard-nosed rhetoric intact, and those turned off by the Hardball host's loudmouth on-air style may find his print incarnation an insightful, erudite alternative.

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