Chapter 11Right Ladder, Wrong Wall

If the ladder is not leaning against the right wall, every step we take just gets us to the wrong place faster.

—Stephen Covey1

Mission Statement

The search for work that feeds the mind and the soul is a continual process that rests on the foundation of our life experiences—both good and bad.

Though many of my friends know me through my work as a communication strategist and executive coach, they are unaware that I began my career on the stage. I studied classical singing and acting for many years and even toyed with the idea of going into opera (as you can imagine, I had a big voice). I entered competitions, sang in Europe, performed in summer stock—you name it. Finally, after all my hard work, I was cast in ...

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