A fiercely practical, eternally upbeat and utterly enjoyable textbook for success ... incisive, self-deprecating and hilarious. Management Today A highly enjoyable, high-energy book. Ambitious or not this will amuse you, provoke you, challenge you, help you and cheer you up. -- Jeanette Winterson Times [This book] does not work around life's obstacles but boots them out of the way. -- Sarah Sands Evening Standard Irrepressible and effervescent ... From the first page you can feel the energy oozing out at you. A delight. Bookgeeks Brilliant, funny, inspirational -- Chantal Coady, Founder, Rococo Chocolates A masterclass in how to succeed and stay sane Management Today This wisdom-filled guide obliterates the myth that women can "have it all". It does the invaluable service of redefining success and happiness for everyone -- Arianna Huffington, President And Editor-In-Chief, The Huffington Post Her style is incisive, self-deprecating and hilarious. Her advice is frank, tough and businesslike. She is funny and wise, and her wisdom comes from taking her career seriously but never herself -- Cilla Snowball, Group Chairman And Ceo, Abbott Mead Vickers Bbdo

For 12 years Mrs Moneypenny has been entertaining readers of the Financial Times with her views on everything from Wellington boots to waxing. She runs her own business while juggling three children (Cost Centres 1, 2 and 3) and a golf-obsessed husband. She has acquired a large mortgage, several academic degrees of varying uselessness, and a passion for shooting innocent birds. She presents the Channel 4 series 'Superscrimpers', and the Mrs Moneypenny show has run at the Edinburgh Fringe, off-Broadway and the Hay Festival. Heather McGregor is a leading London headhunter. She owns and runs Taylor Bennett, the executive search firm, and teaches at the Cass Business School and the London Business School. www.MrsMoneypenny.com