I thought it wouldn't work, but I didn't know it wouldn't work, so I didn't say anything.

I picked Who Thought This Was a Good Idea? as I needed a light, not overly complicated read that I could pick up for small bits of time while on vacation. This book didn't help. I wanted to read more. I would get through one chapter and immediately want to read the next.

Alyssa Mastromonaco has a very casual, personable and easy writing style that I felt like I was hearing someone casually talk about their personal story. The story didn't unfold in a linear progression, the jumps between time and location was perfectly fitting for someone talking about their career.

Women need to know they are right before they stand up. Men are OK objecting if they just think they might be right.

I'm not a female in a predominantly male driven workplace. I have never had to break down barriers or work to bring disposable menstrual products into my office. Alyssa did all that while being judged for her age, gender and marital status.

...turned out that not having the answers did me no harm.

This is an inspiring book for females, those who want to break into politics or the rest of us who have insecurities about speaking up and may have the slightest sense of imposter syndrome.