One of the women I interviewed for the book was Kathleen Matthews, wife of MSNBC Hardball host, Chris Matthews.  Kathleen shared a lot of wonderful insights about Chris' career and how she helped him take on the challenges that led to his current position as one of the most recognized figures in broadcasting. In particular, Kathleen talked about the importance of her willingness to support Chris through various transitions in his work life.  Matthews started out first as a political staffer, then a speechwriter, then a newspaper reporter, and now a top TV host.

As Kathleen shared, shifting gears so often wasn't easy, and it meant some financial sacrifices in the beginning.  But she says she was always willing to encourage her husband to move into a new field as long as it made use of his particular strenghts and talents.  Now it looks like Matthews may be gearing up to make yet another transition. Rumor has it he is preparing to leave his post at Hardball to make a run for the Senate.  It will certainly be interesting to see how successful Matthews is in this venture, but you can be sure Kathleen will be doing everything she can to help her husband achieve his goal.