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Gretchen Whitmer's memoir, 'True North', was mentioned, and the hosts commented on its candid and conversational style, including personal details like getting drunk or tattoos, instead of a safe politician's approach.
The question I get the most is how do I stay so positive when everything's so damn heavy 28 recall attempts... a pandemic, a plot to kidnap and kill me, climate events... it's been crazy six years and...
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Episode: To the Winfrey, to the Walz (feat. Gretchen Whitme...
Gretchen Whitmer's memoir, 'True North', was mentioned, and the hosts commented on its candid and conversational style, including personal details like getting drunk or tattoos, instead of a safe politician's approach.
The question I get the most is how do I stay so positive when everything's so damn heavy 28 recall attempts... a pandemic, a plot to kidnap and kill me, climate events... it's been crazy six years and still I love my job.
...one of the things I talk about in the book is the power of listening... it might sound like... oh it's what a lofty wonderful thing... shocker Whitmer... that's a great lesson... most people don't listen very well though.
...in my first election, I got into all 83 counties, I asked people if I'm lucky enough to get elected, what can I do that'll make your life better... and people said fix the damn roads.