If You Have to Cry, Go Outside: And Other Things Your Mother Never Told You

If You Have to Cry, Go Outside: And Other Things Your Mother Never Told You

by Kelly Cutrone

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4.3 stars from 644 reviews. Top 94% of Self Help books we track.

Published by HarperOnePublished 2010-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

  • You're starting your career in a competitive industry and want real talk about navigating office politics from someone who's actually done it.
  • You respect directness over politeness and appreciate people who say what they mean instead of softening the truth.
  • You're curious about the fashion world's backstage reality, from reality TV to haute couture PR, told by someone who was actually there.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You prefer gentle, affirming self-help that never challenges you or questions your choices.
  • You're looking for a traditional business strategy book with frameworks and data rather than personal memoir and anecdotes.
  • You find profanity or blunt language off-putting, since Cutrone's style is deliberately unfiltered throughout.

About this book

Kelly Cutrone's memoir combines personal and professional stories with career advice for young women. Drawing from her experience as boss to Whitney Port and Lauren Conrad on The Hills, star of Bravo's Kell on Earth, judge on America's Next Top Model, and CEO/founder of the fashion PR firm People's Revolution, Cutrone offers no-nonsense guidance on succeeding in professional life. The book recounts her rise from homelessness to the fashion industry, blending memoir with practical advice on navigating an alternative career path. Cutrone addresses topics beyond career, including personal development and spirituality, while maintaining a direct, candid approach throughout.

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