LEADING THE WAY TO SUCCESS  

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  Date / Time: 4/19/2008 8:46 PM UTC

  Lessons from Successful Guests and News of Upcoming!
  

  My guest today, Dr. Marie Marley, provided some helpful insights not only into the world of successful grantwriting but also into success generally.  A successful winner of 7 figure awards from private foundations, Dr. Marley did not start out as a grantwriter. In fact, she received her Ph.D. in Musicology from the University of Cincinnatti over 30 years ago.  Landing a grantwriting job only 2 years later was a "happy accident" to use her words and she has been successfully writing major grants ever since. Clearly, her ability to research, sift through and condense information, and assist her colleagues to build programs that are both mission-driven and fundable is a fundamental skill.
  
  I wonder how many leaders got to where they are by "happy accidents." I've heard it said that most men plan their careers while women just "fall" into them. While this falling into the grant writing field was the case with Dr. Marley, I know many women who carefully plan their careers, yet are open to "happy accidents," and at the same time learn from and take advantage of not so happy accidents. 
  
  Now I'll probably try to learn more from future guests about whether there were happy accidents in their career path and if so, what they did to maximize the benefits.
  
  Speaking of future guests, there are something exciting interviews coming up.
  
  Next week, Dr. Kenneth Cole will be back with me, talking about the challenges of supervising graduate psychology residents in a medical setting. Dr. Cole has been on the program twice, talking about the fascinating aspects of ACT--a relatively new psychological theory and one with multiple practical applications.
  
  On May 3rd, Susan Burden will be my guest and we will be talking about the challenges for the employer of having babyboomers on staff who are having to manage aging parents--a serious issue for thousands and one that will only get more complicated.
  
  Author of "The Hunter," Chris Keane who is also a successful screenwriter, will be with me on May 10 with some very intriguing topics about how he became successful. "The Hunter" was made famous as a movie starring Steve McQueen.Having spent a week with Chris in a screenwriting class in Maui, I can guarantee that you will get a few laughs and much wisdom by tuning in. Not only a gifted screenwriter, Chris (I occasionally slip and call him "Steve") has a wonderful sense of humor--and an exciting new book out.
  
  Still other great guests to come. Don't take a chance of missing any of them!
  
  Judy Nelson
  
  
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