A (ambitious, talented, inspiring) woman reviewed with me the impending launch of her latest venture and her concerns about the uncertainty of owning and running her own business. As she told me about her prior (many, impressive, worthy) achievements and (clear,...
Mary Ellen is my super friend. Supermom to two great boys, super VP of international finance, supersize that burger and fries we share when we get together. (Who am I trying to fool? We each order our own, clearly…) Mary Ellen is also super modest. She...
Our lives are like stories, playing out one chapter at a time. Our experience frames our narrative — our belief system about ourselves and the role we play in the world. We then experience future experiences through that existing narrative lens, which serves as...
I still recall the day at work I got called the A-word. No, not that A-word. The other one. The one that should be a good thing. That is a good thing. But was said in a way that made it clear it was anything but a good thing. “You’re so… (insert...
What are the most powerful words in the English language? According to the legendary Don Hewitt, the legendary creator and long-time producer of 60 Minutes, they are these four, in sequence: Tell Me a Story. For the record, Hewitt is also quoted as having said,...
