What is your definition of success?
I define success as feeling challenged by and excited about my career, and fulfilled in my personal life.
Who do you admire both personally and professionally?
There are too many people to name just one! But two traits these individuals share are passion and direction. Passionate people take enthusiasm to a new level (and often take others with them). With direction, a passionate person has no limits to what they can accomplish.
What did you learn from the last season of the Apprentice?
The strongest applicants from last season focused on working hard and staying true to themselves, while many of the weaker candidates resorted to the distractions of politics and alliance building. Throughout the season, Mr. Trump showed that he valued intelligence, enthusiasm and integrity, not game playing.
What has been your biggest challenge in the pursuit of career goals?
Law and business evolve. The greatest challenge I faced was being aware of and ready to react to changes on the horizon. For example, the beginning of my career started during the dot.com boom, which then turned into a bust, which then led to an increased public awareness of corporate governance issues. I quickly learned that I had to stay informed of changes and trust my gut when it came time to adapt to those changes. For me, this meant moving my practice from facilitating corporate transactions to representing companies in securities-related litigation.
If you had a super power, what would it be and why?
I grew up watching reruns of the television show, "I Dream of Jeannie". Possessing the power to cross my arms, blink my eyes and effortlessly grant unlimited wishes would be fantastic!
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