True Gretch : what I've learned about life, leadership, and everything in between / Gretchen Whitmer, with Lisa Dickey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Whitmer, Gretchen, 1971- author.

Dickey, Lisa, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Whitmer, Gretchen, 1971-.

Whitmer, Gretchen.

Governors--Michigan--Biography.

Governors.

Michigan--Politics and government--1951-.

Michigan.

Genre:

autobiographies (literary works)

Autobiographies.

Physical Description:

viii, 159 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Edition:

First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Simon & Schuster, 2024.

Summary:

"When Gretchen Whitmer was growing up, her beloved grandmother Nino taught her that you can always find something good in other people. "Even the meanest person might have pretty eyes," she would say. Nino's words persuaded Whitmer to look for the good in any person or situation--just one of many colorful personal experiences that have shaped her political vision. (And, as Whitmer writes, one that resonated more than another piece of advice her grandmother offered, to "never part your hair in the middle.") In this candid and inspiring book, Whitmer reveals the principles and instincts that have shaped her extraordinary career, from her early days as a lawyer and legislator and her 2018 election as governor of Michigan, to her bold and innovative actions as she led the state through a series of unprecedented crises. Her motto in politics, she writes, is to "get shit done." Whitmer shares the lessons in resilience that steered her through some of the most challenging events in Michigan's history, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, a five-hundred-year flood, the rise of domestic terrorism, and the fierce fight to protect reproductive rights. Along the way, she tells stories about the outsize characters in her family, her lifelong clumsy streak, the wild comments she's heard on the campaign trail, her self-deprecating social media campaigns (including her star turn as a talking potato with lipstick), and the slyly funny tactics she deploys to neutralize her opponents. Written with Whitmer's trademark sense of humor and straight-shooting style, True Gretch is not only a compelling account of her remarkable journey, but also a blueprint for anyone who wants to make a difference in their community, their country, or the world. It is a testament to the power of humor, perseverance, and compassion in the face of darkness"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Prologue

Don't let the bullies get you down : a note on gallows humor

Never give up : true Gretch playlist

Learn to listen : a note on notes

Surround yourself with great people

and don't be afraid to ask for help

Take nothing personally

Run toward the fire : and now, a message from Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer

Seek to understand : a note on gratitude

You'll never regret being kind : don't burn your bridges

Own your screwups, and forgive others theirs : tell people you care about them

Be a happy warrior

Epilogue.

ISBN:

9781668072318

1668072319

OCLC:

1427498632