I Wish Someone Had Told Me . . .

The Best Advice for Building a Great Career and a Meaningful Life

By: Dana Perino

Narrated by: Dana Perino, Stephanie Gish, Roger Wayne

Terrific advice, insightful stories, and powerful life lessons curated by Dana Perino the #1 New York Times bestselling author of And the Good News Is . . . and beloved co-host of Fox News' The Five and America’s Newsroom, inspired by her friends and colleagues.

I Wish Someone Had Told Me . . . is a blueprint for success in your life and career. An all-star line-up of Dana’s lifelong friends and Fox News personalities with wide-ranging talents and accomplishments share amazing stories about their own experiences, offering invaluable guidance and wisdom on a range of subjects, including:

• Finding the right path and getting your foot in the door;
• How to break out in your job and get recognized;
• Making a transition in your career and betting on yourself;
• How to keep improving and adding new skills;
• Balancing relationships, avoiding burnout, and having a life;

And much more.

This illuminating and essential book is ideal for new graduates and everyone starting their first job; professionals thinking about making a change, transitioning into a different position, or phasing into a new career or act in life; and anyone looking for timeless insight and a helpful resource for self-improvement and career enhancement.

Contributors include: Bret Baier, Dierks Bentley, Ainsley Earhardt, Jimmy Failla, Harold Ford Jr., Trey Gowdy, Greg Gutfeld, Benjamin Hall, Bill Hemmer, Lawrence Jones, Martha MacCallum, Charles Payne, Judge Jeanine Pirro, John Roberts, Mike Rowe, Jessica Tarlov, Jesse Watters, Salena Zito, Tyrus, and many more.

©2025 Dana Perino (P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers

Retired but still great listening and very informative

Being an avid Fox News viewer it was great to hear the perspective and stories of all the people I watch every day!

Listen to the audio, but buy the book

I am really enjoying this audio book, however I find myself constantly replaying the guest thoughts. I know all the names in the book, but the voices throw me off as they are generic voiceovers.
That said, I crave these valuable opinions and thoughts. I will be purchasing the book as this is one I want to note and bookmark!

If anything, I wish there were more about Dana and her success, but the contributors added a lot.

Great advice.

Dana is so good at great advice and she sought wonderful insight from her colleagues and friends. So much to learn!

History

Sounded like that was her history not that great of a book. All people have history and I think it’s much better than the book I just heard.

Good, Not Great

I am a fan of Dana’s but this book missed the mark for me. I wish that I had gotten a summary version.

Great to hear the personal opinions from commentators I admire. Great read. ❤️

Liked the concept, personal life experiences are rarely shared, and add to my understanding of wants and needs we all have, and how best to deal with them. Thank you ❤️

How to work part-time with prestige intact

How to work part time with prestige intact and protection during economic downturns.
I know a nurse who works two 12 hour shifts on Saturday and Sunday and is paid for a full-time work week.
I know a business major who does monitoring of clinical trials for a major drug company from home. Female dermatologists make staggering money working three days per week.
I was able to have free time during the week starting at about age 32 to take my niece skiing. When she started in school, I was able to demand weekends off. And still working part time.
The author talks about the job that always requires you to go the extra mile. Typically, a couple of weeks of vacation per year,. As you get older, you will have other priorities. You do not want to be susceptible to economic downturns. Too many people overlook a strong linkage to healthcare for a career. Too many people have teachers who teach math and science in a way that is ridiculous. Almost all of math
can be distilled down to solving for “X” until you get to calculus. chemistry is an easy course if you draw a picture and then it will be very clear which item is missing and you can solve for “X”. You can use a mnemonic device to help you remember the “foreign language” of biology courses.
Or you can be struggling with all the other ridiculous number of white collar people who want to be on TV or who want to be the manager.

Great advice, cleverly given

Dana has certainly found a clever way to offer some great advice. The mix of "mentors" she gives us stretches from her college days to colleagues to celebrities to a president of the United States! Not a bad bunch of counselors. The advice is great and the presentation is clever, Her narration and additional comments provide the cement that hold a wonderful book together!