Guerrero seems confused about who she is. It makes for a quirky, entertaining and worthwhile book, but it doesn't have the kind of impact Lisa Guerrero wants and detracts from any credibility she thinks she has as a so-called "investigative journalist." Some very interesting stories combined with the author's skimming over important life details, then spending too much time complaining about the consequences she suffered from making very bad decisions. This is a very brave lady.Īs a CEO I’ll highly recommend my teams read this book and explore their own bravery going forward. She was judged by many who never knew that was happening (until now!). Learning about the work environment and what she was subjected to on and off the field brought additional respect for her. ![]() In the early 2000’s, it sure was not easy being a woman moving up in such a male dominated industry.įast forward to reading “Warrior” - a real eye-opener! Her SoCal sports experience and interviews prior to MNF was impressive to say the least (Shaq, Kobe, Bonds). I was shocked to find so many people and other sportscasters/talk show hosts had made up their minds without giving her a shot (or understanding what was being asked of her). Who can forget Lisa’s time on Monday Night Football? The conversations at work on Tuesday mornings where no longer just about the game, but this new female on the sidelines. Rather than brutally attacking others, she provides insight and details to help us understand situations she was in, and how they helped form her. She often mixes praise for others when telling her side of sometimes traumatic stories while acknowledging her own failures and contributions. Each of these stories helped formed the woman we see protecting victims and chasing bad guys today. We find out early and throughout the book that she was not always as brave as her persona on Inside Edition (especially regarding defending herself). At that unreasonably late hour as I closed the book cover, a sense of peace came over me - not just about Lisa’s path to bravery, but confident I could use some of her lessons and suggestions to help me along mine. I was thinking, feeling, and uttering a few words I can’t use in a review! The initial hour set aside turned into a six-hour non-stop journey of “one more chapter” to the final page. I’m an ADD guy who normally ends up only skimming books, but I found myself reading every word. Warrior-filled with the incisive stories of failure, struggles, challenges, perseverance, and finally, success-is her answer. Teens and pre-teens ask for advice on dealing with bullies, teachers, and parents. Today, Guerrero is bombarded with emails and direct messages from people of every generation who all want to know the same thing: “How are you so brave? How can I be brave too?” Women dealing with husbands, friends, in-laws, co-workers, and bosses ask for the courage to request raises, be taken seriously at meetings, and stand up to abusive spouses. And in the last decade alone, she has won over thirty-five national journalism honors and awards. Her stories have led to arrests, changed federal legislation and policies at Fortune 500 companies, and helped shine a light on crime, scams, child abuse, and even cold case murders. and almost her life.įast forward a few years, and Guerrero has achieved phenomenal success as Inside Edition’s Chief Investigative Correspondent. ![]() She made a mistake on air during the opening game on Monday Night Football that cost her her sportscasting career. Colleagues would joke-sometimes on national TV-that she clinched big interviews because of sexual acts rather than talent. From the outside it seemed glamourous, but often she was miserable, told to smile more, argue less, and show a lot of leg and cleavage. I even played myself in a movie starring Brad Pitt.ĭuring her career in sports broadcasting, Guerrero covered Super Bowls, Worlds Series, NBA Finals, and interviewed sports superstars. ![]() I sued the New England Patriots - and won. I co starred in a viral video that has one billion views. I’ve interviewed three presidents and hundreds of athletes. Lisa Guerrero chronicles her iconic career-from dealing with harassment as a sports broadcaster to chasing “bad guys” for Inside Edition-and proves that through small, daily acts, bravery is a muscle we can strengthen over time.
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