Quotes from Kate White

like, "I happened to notice when I put these together that . 

You'll see the "going big" theme running through everything I talk about in this section, as well as the rest of the book. You may be just

When you take someone's advice, let her know it and how it worked out.

your ears and put them over your mouth," Butcher says. "Learn to listen, see, smell, and absorb everything around you without speaking your thoughts first. If

You want your efforts to pay off. You are hoping that your hard work and go-big-or-go-home undertakings will lead to a terrific promotion or fabulous new job up the ladder. In other words, you want the success you've been gunning for. So

Trust your gut but teach it first. Your gut is directing you based on what it knows, so be sure it's well informed about what matters. Experts who swear they make gut decisions often have years of training, and

I hope they don't plan to sic the pug police on me," I said, smiling.

It must be a great environment to work in.

She'd pulled the very top part of her long strawberry blond hair into a tiny ponytail, making her look like a Yorky.

don't care about your personal needs. They want to know what you can do to meet their needs. So don't make comments that reflect any urgent desires of your own—such

had found a career they loved not by contemplating what would turn them on but by bumping into it someplace out in the world.

The rumble starts today. Right here, right now. Time to be gutsy as hell.

You can also volunteer or freelance in certain fields to gain a feel for them and measure your response.

The work you're doing here is very exciting. I think I could make an important contribution.

lips. You need to have three or four smart questions ready, and it's nice to have them on a note card you take out so you really seem prepared.

by researching, talking to people, etc.), and see which area not only fits well but also could pay off.

I've loved learning about the position," I said. "It sounds incredibly exciting, and I know I could take the magazine exactly where you want to go.

what's generally expected, and come prepared.

Does your boss listen? Give clear instructions and challenge you to really go for it? Inspire you? Praise what you do well? Critique you fairly? If yes, good for you! This is going to make it easier for you to succeed. But if you've been handed a bad boss, don't despair. A

as long as you end up with the opportunities and credit you need. You

Here's a thought. What if we were to . 

I understand. I will

will definitely correct that in the future.

I've noticed that women often have a tendency to explain their thinking first ("I came across a study that said . . .") rather than get right to the point. By the time they describe the actual idea, they've lost people's attention despite how good the concept may be. Then