Sometimes you read a book and think "I wish I'd read this when I was just starting out in my career" although it's never too late for a reinvention! An excellent and inspiring read and Husain’s prose radiates truth and humanity. A book which is practical, insightful and motivating. A must read!

I'd heard Mishal's podcast episodes on The Pool, in which she talked about some of the skills from this book, and was curious to read more. The book itself isn't as snappy or practical as the podcasts, but I was impressed with it in other ways. It is not just a career self-help book. It is a powerful guidebook on skills that, yes, will enhance your work life, but which will also enhance all other aspects of your life too. From resilience to speaking up for yourself, this is handbook for life. Being that Mishal is clearly a high-performing and very intelligent woman, this isn't written in a way which will be accessible to everyone. She discusses the skills and sets them in compelling context with well-researched gender studies, but if you're looking for practical implementation you may need to do some wider reading. Some parts felt too in-depth for me, at least where I am in my career right now. But what I took from the parts relevant to me far outweighed the bits I found myself skimming over, and I can only imagine that what hits home for me will develop as my career does. I've never read a career book before, but I have a feeling I wont need to read any others.