Stories - Life Stories
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Our stories are about how people make sense of their own lives, how they can shed light on our lives, and how we are connected to one another, to history, and to the larger human story.
Learning from personal and professional failures, including divorce and a costly mistake at Google
Perspectives on gender differences in leadership style and decision-making
Shared curiosity and rigor with Warren Buffett
McCain's lasting affection for Joe Lieberman as a potential running mate
Mother's foundational role in supporting the family and father's success
The internal voice of self-doubt and motivation when learning new tricks
How Jim Foley came to work with GlobalPost as a freelance correspondent
Death of John's father-in-law and the family's strength and dignity
Father's regret over not choosing Joe Lieberman as running mate
Bradlee's early recognition of Woodward's talent before Watergate
“Someone told me the story about the child throwing starfish back into the ocean one at a time. 'It makes a difference to this one.' That's kind of how I've looked at it ever since. I can't be Dolores Huerta or Martin Sheen, but I can do what I can do in the rooms I find myself in to look for that starfish.”
Noah Wyle
Gradual shift in how women were portrayed in advertising
Winning the Indy Japan 200 and reflecting on the victory
Overcoming fear of public speaking through Dale Carnegie training
McCain's consideration of Joe Lieberman as a running mate and the risks involved
Proudest achievements and impact of work at Google
McCain recruiting Gamboa to help organize veterans for his presidential campaign
Covering the Andrea Doria disaster as a publisher turned reporter
McCain defending his honor after Captain Hunt's unfair comment about room inspections
Describing the wedding day as a fairy tale in Arizona
Balancing journalistic immediacy with historical perspective in writing
