num_pages: 200
description: Dino Rossi was twice certified Governor-Elect of Washington State in 2004, until the election results switched in a still-controversial hand recount. Now, he has written a book about his experiences as an elected official, businessman, husband and father. In his book Rossi talks about growing up in a working-class family, becoming a "businessman" as a young boy, working his way through college as a janitor, starting out with nothing in the commercial real estate business and earning success, getting elected to the state Senate and working across party lines to balance the largest budget deficit in state history, and being twice certified governor-elect in a state that hadn’t elected a Republican governor in 24 years. Rossi's book includes 12 inspirational lessons you can apply to your business and family life, and has already won praise from former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani, U.S. Sen. John McCain, and Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. As you read his story, you will learn about the principles that guide him, and also realize the potential you have to be a leader yourself. The book is fun, insightful and captivating in its common-sense approach to success and living a good life. Rossi’s friend Chris Widener, a nationally recognized author and speaker on leadership, contributes a "Key Principle" summary at the end of each chapter.
language: English
title: Dino Rossi: Lessons in Leadership, Business, Politics and Life
titlecomplete: Dino Rossi: Lessons in Leadership, Business, Politics and Life
ratings_count: 8
publisher: Forward Books, LLC