Brains, integrity, and force may be all very well, but what you need today is Charm. Go ahead and work on your economic programs if you want to, I'll develop my radio personality.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Well, you've got certain obstacles that get in your way throughout your career, but you have to be a strong individual.
My career is not well thought out. Every choice has been instinctive and, quite literally, impulsive in many ways.
Ambition drives you on, ability certainly helps, but the fickle finger of fate and luck are great things.
In a high-IQ job pool, soft skills like discipline, drive and empathy mark those who emerge as outstanding.
I suppose I have very undesirable traits. I am very critical, which is very undesirable. But it is good from a business point of view.
I found in my whole career the best thing that can happen to you is that you hear what people want.
In the 30 years of my career, I have explored all possible mediums, except radio.
You have got to attract the brightest and the best, but the brightest and best won't stay unless they see real career options.
I have a strong work ethic.
I'm a very practical, pragmatic capitalist. I was trained at Goldman Sachs. I went to Harvard Business School; I was as hard-nosed a capitalist as you get. I specialized in media, in investing in media companies, and it's a very, very tough environment.