| | Foreword | p. vii |
| | Introduction | p. xi |
| | Every Day is Election Day | |
| | Six easy rules | p. 3 |
| | Dream big; then set your goals and make a plan | p. 7 |
| | Your personality self-test | p. 14 |
| | Just show up | p. 22 |
| | Every act creates ripples | p. 26 |
| | Size does matter | p. 29 |
| | Bankroll yourself with whatever you've got; then ask others to bank on you | p. 34 |
| | Become a fund-raiser | p. 40 |
| | Create your brand; make it stand out | p. 46 |
| | You'll always be fighting for shelf space, so make sure you're a premium brand | p. 51 |
| | Take on the Big Boys | |
| | The only limitations on you are the ones you impose | p. 57 |
| | Dive in and start swimming | p. 62 |
| | Men are your enemies (except when they're your friends) | p. 67 |
| | Be willing to take an unyielding stand when your principles demand it | p. 72 |
| | Lead with your strength, even if it's perceived negatively by some | p. 76 |
| | Find rich and powerful people and get them to do things for you | p. 79 |
| | Use your connections to advance your cause (just like the men do) | p. 85 |
| | Don't worry if you're scared | p. 90 |
| | You'll need the big boys (who may be big girls) most of all; don't ever forget it | p. 95 |
| | The power of sisterhood | p. 101 |
| | You Can Never Care Too Much | |
| | When you're working, there are no volunteers, there is no free lunch, and there sure isn't any coffee break | p. 109 |
| | How helping others will help you | p. 115 |
| | Show you care | p. 120 |
| | You can get access to anyone, and anyone can become a convert to your cause | p. 125 |
| | That "having it all" thing | p. 130 |
| | A local victory is a national one, too | p. 137 |
| | Confront, Co-Opt, Control | |
| | Learn to negotiate | p. 145 |
| | Men will accept it when you take charge, even though they say they won't | p. 152 |
| | Communications: a breakdown | p. 156 |
| | Negative media, damage control, and dressing for the part | p. 166 |
| | Time is not on your side; use it or lose it | p. 173 |
| | A big Election Day is never the end of the road | p. 179 |
| | There's no success like failure | p. 183 |
| | On loyalty, which supersedes everything | p. 188 |
| | Epilogue: Every year is the year of the woman | p. 193 |
| | Resources: Get busy now | p. 197 |
| | Acknowledgments | p. 231 |
| | Index | p. 235 |