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Treating People Well: The Extraordinary Power of Civility at Work and in Life
Written by Lea Berman, Jeremy Bernard and Candace Thaxton
Narrated by Lea Berman and Jeremy Bernard
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About this audiobook
Two White House Social Secretaries offer “an essential guide for getting along and getting ahead in our world today…by treating others with civility and respect. Full of life lessons that are both timely and timeless, this is a book that will be devoured, bookmarked, and read over and over again” (John McCain, United States Senator).
Former White House social secretaries Lea Berman, who worked for Laura and George Bush, and Jeremy Bernard, who worked for Michelle and Barack Obama, have learned valuable lessons about how to work with people from different walks of life. In Treating People Well, they share tips and advice from their own moments with celebrities, foreign leaders, and that most unpredictable of animals—the American politician.
Valuable “guidance for finding success in both personal and professional relationships and navigating social settings with grace” (BookPage), this is not a book about old school etiquette. Berman and Bernard explain the things we all want to know, like how to walk into a roomful of strangers and make friends, what to do about a colleague who makes you dread work each day, and how to navigate the sometimes-treacherous waters of social media.
Weaving “practical guidance into entertaining behind-the-scenes moments…their unique and rewarding insider’s view” (Publishers Weekly) provides tantalizing insights into the character of the first ladies and presidents they served, proving that social skills are learned behavior that anyone can acquire. Ultimately, “this warm and gracious little book treats readers well, entertaining them with stories of close calls, ruffled feathers, and comic misunderstandings as the White House each day attempts to carry through its social life” (The Wall Street Journal).
Former White House social secretaries Lea Berman, who worked for Laura and George Bush, and Jeremy Bernard, who worked for Michelle and Barack Obama, have learned valuable lessons about how to work with people from different walks of life. In Treating People Well, they share tips and advice from their own moments with celebrities, foreign leaders, and that most unpredictable of animals—the American politician.
Valuable “guidance for finding success in both personal and professional relationships and navigating social settings with grace” (BookPage), this is not a book about old school etiquette. Berman and Bernard explain the things we all want to know, like how to walk into a roomful of strangers and make friends, what to do about a colleague who makes you dread work each day, and how to navigate the sometimes-treacherous waters of social media.
Weaving “practical guidance into entertaining behind-the-scenes moments…their unique and rewarding insider’s view” (Publishers Weekly) provides tantalizing insights into the character of the first ladies and presidents they served, proving that social skills are learned behavior that anyone can acquire. Ultimately, “this warm and gracious little book treats readers well, entertaining them with stories of close calls, ruffled feathers, and comic misunderstandings as the White House each day attempts to carry through its social life” (The Wall Street Journal).
Author
Lea Berman
Lea Berman served as White House Social Secretary from 2004–2007, was Chief of Staff to Second Lady Lynne Cheney from 2002–2003 and, previously, Social Secretary to the Vice President. She is the creator of the blog America’s Table, and lives in Washington, DC.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I work in the Buenos Aires Legislature, Argentina: it is very useful, clear and kind and funny advice! I heard it by audio book while doing house chores on week ends and found myself uplifted by such quality people. Hearing the voices of the authors was also useful because their tone of voice are also part of a lesson on how to treat people well...thank you! Will reread!
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- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5I had high hopes for the book, given the interesting backgrounds of its authors. But, this book is seriously basic in terms of its advice, unless you need a definition of what it means to be nice. I tried to push through and give it a chance, but stopped half-way through because it was just so boring.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Precious! Very interesting little book on etiquette, told through the lens of high-stakes political life.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This a straight forward, inciteful, informative and heart warming book above politics and all about respecting people... all people.
Great guidance for all who work with other people on any level.
Thanks to the authors for this valuable and current reminder on civility.