Who Believed in You - by David McCormick & Dina Powell McCormick (Hardcover)

About the Book

Unleash the power of transformative mentorship to transcend what is possible for leaders, aspiring mentees, and society at large.

Book Synopsis

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Unleash the power of transformative mentorship. You can change somebody's life--and that can change the world.

During the pandemic, Dina Powell McCormick and David McCormick watched as many Americans--including their six teenage daughters--were left feeling devoid of human connection and without the advice and guidance of mentors.

Recognizing the need in front of them, Dina and Dave interviewed successful leaders who stood on the shoulders of their mentor giants--people who saw something in them they may not have seen in themselves--and helped them find and achieve their purpose in life.

The book features stories from some of the most influential leaders across the country sharing how their mentors changed their lives, including Satya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft; Tory Burch, the founder of the women's fashion empire; Hollywood producer Brian Grazer; as well as political leaders such as Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

Who Believed in You unpacks the four critical elements of transformative mentorship--mutual trust, shared values, meaningful commitment, and the importance of instilling confidence--and offers guideposts and powerful illustrations from actual mentorship journeys that both show the way and inspire.

This book is just the beginning. Dina and Dave are starting a movement, encouraging leaders to share their stories of who believed in them and what advice they're giving their mentees today.

Through unleashing the power of transformative mentorship, you can change someone's life--and that can change the world.

Review Quotes

'At one point, things were just going wrong, and [my mentor] told me simply that when I find a problem, I need to fix it as fast as I find it.'----Michael Dell, CEO and Founder of Dell Computers

'Don't be afraid to bet on yourself.'----Byron Donalds, Congressman FL-19

'From the writing perspective, do at least an hour a day and you will build your ability to perform at a high level.'----Clay Travis, Founder of OutKick Sports

'Walk toward the fire. If you just decide to reject all the bad incoming that doesn't have to exist for you, it changes your life.'----Ben Shapiro, Founder of The Daily Wire

'I think that's what everyone needs to succeed: one real champion to show you a better pathway, to help you see the value in you that perhaps no one else is seeing.'----BRIAN GRAZER, American Film and Television Producer

'Mentorship is a two-way street. If you're a mentor, you have to invest in the person you're mentoring. You have to believe in them. And if you're a mentee, you have to earn mentorship.'----DR. CONDOLEEZZA RICE, American Diplomat and Political Scientist

'The most important thing about mentoring is that you realize you are a role model. So you better rise to that calling.'----SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS, Governor of Arkansas

'The question I ask myself today is how much do I care about another person's achievement? How much do I want the best for them?'----SATYA NADELLA, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Microsoft

'To best prepare our future leaders for success, we must continuously assess and refine our leader development. I've always believed that a mentorship program is one of the primary ways we can develop and retain our leaders, whether in military or civilian life.'----JOSEPH DUNFORD, Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff