In his inspirational call to action, Senator Ron Wyden reveals how to accomplish goals with a combination of strong allies, persistence, and attention—that is, chutzpah..
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Ron Wyden, a Democratic Senator from Oregon, served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 until his 1995 election to the U.S. Senate. Oregonians know Wyden as a senator who listens and innovates. The son of two refugees from Nazi Germany, he was born in Wichita and lived in Chicago, St. Louis, and Washington D.C., as his father Peter Wyden, a journeyman journalist and later a best-selling author, pursued his career and curiosity.
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“I have known Ron Wyden for over 40 years. We are members of opposing political parties, but we share one very important trait in common: our love for   the state of Oregon.  It has allowed us to overcome differences and fight for common causes. In IT TAKES CHUTZPAH, Ron shares many of his innermost thoughts; it’s an excellent book on leadership, which will be of great benefit and reading enjoyment for any person in a managerial position or looking to affect change.”―Phil Knight, cofounder and Chairman Emeritus, Nike Inc.
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“For decades, my friend Ron Wyden has been a relentless force for finding creative solutions to break the gridlock in Washington debates, from health care to climate to civil rights to taxes and safeguarding our democracy. He starts with how best to improve the lives of people, and works backwards from there. He’s a fellow wonk who gets things done, and this book is a great guide to that work.”―Hillary Rodham Clinton, 67th U.S. Secretary of State
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It Takes Chutzpah is an inspirational call to action by a senior U.S. politician, describing how Americans of all age groups, persuasions, and occupations can defy convention, chart new pathways for their communities, schools, at work and in life. US Senator Ron Wyden is widely praised for coming up with sensible-sounding ideas and making the counter-intuitive political alliances that prove helpful in passing bills. In It Takes Chutzpah, he offers a progressive leader’s manifesto for being a courageous warrior during turbulent times. 

“Chutzpah” is a Yiddish word that describes a trait that many Jews consider in-born.  Ron explores chutzpah’s long history and many interpretations and reclaims the word chutzpah for a new American generation, showing how it can be used for good to reclaim idealism and enact positive change.  He shares “Ron’s 12 Rules of Chutzpah” that enable any individual or group to achieve their objectives, including:

   1. If you want to make change, you’ve got to make noise.
   2.In a world where everyone thinks and acts for the short-term, always play the long game.
   3. Leading is coaching: Whether in legislation or in life, you’ve got to bring people and ideas together around a shared goal.

Ron identifies several key values—free speech, health care, reproductive rights, a clean environment, and reigning in Big Tech—and draws on his decades of public service to stress that preserving those values means that loud brashness and boldness will be needed now more than ever.