How Did They Do That?: Career Highlights, Triumphs and Challenges

When you hear about super successful people, do you ask yourself, “How did they do that?” I do. So, I interviewed some of these people to learn what and perhaps who led them to their success.

How Did They Do That—Career Highlights, Triumphs and Challenges shares compelling and entertaining stories from actor Blair Underwood, Governor Doug Wilder and Iran hostage survivor Kate Koob. These three and others give anecdotes from their careers and from circumstances they encountered.

Written and packaged in a way to attract the believer, yet not turn off those who are possibly non-believers, the interviewees disclose how they obtained their knowledge and skills, developed their personal character and they tell how family, friends and God influenced their lives and life choices.

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How Did They Do That?: Career Highlights, Triumphs and Challenges

When you hear about super successful people, do you ask yourself, “How did they do that?” I do. So, I interviewed some of these people to learn what and perhaps who led them to their success.

How Did They Do That—Career Highlights, Triumphs and Challenges shares compelling and entertaining stories from actor Blair Underwood, Governor Doug Wilder and Iran hostage survivor Kate Koob. These three and others give anecdotes from their careers and from circumstances they encountered.

Written and packaged in a way to attract the believer, yet not turn off those who are possibly non-believers, the interviewees disclose how they obtained their knowledge and skills, developed their personal character and they tell how family, friends and God influenced their lives and life choices.

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How Did They Do That?: Career Highlights, Triumphs and Challenges

How Did They Do That?: Career Highlights, Triumphs and Challenges

by Deborah Tompkins Johnson
How Did They Do That?: Career Highlights, Triumphs and Challenges

How Did They Do That?: Career Highlights, Triumphs and Challenges

by Deborah Tompkins Johnson

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Overview

When you hear about super successful people, do you ask yourself, “How did they do that?” I do. So, I interviewed some of these people to learn what and perhaps who led them to their success.

How Did They Do That—Career Highlights, Triumphs and Challenges shares compelling and entertaining stories from actor Blair Underwood, Governor Doug Wilder and Iran hostage survivor Kate Koob. These three and others give anecdotes from their careers and from circumstances they encountered.

Written and packaged in a way to attract the believer, yet not turn off those who are possibly non-believers, the interviewees disclose how they obtained their knowledge and skills, developed their personal character and they tell how family, friends and God influenced their lives and life choices.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780988304352
Publisher: Carpenters Son Publishing
Publication date: 04/26/2013
Pages: 160
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Deborah works full-time as a regional government affairs manager for a major U.S. energy company. Prior to joining the utility industry, Deborah worked as a radio news director, television reporter, anchor and talk show host.

For five years she wrote inspirational and book commentary columns for newspapers in northern Virginia.

Deborah serves on boards of directors for community, education and leadership organizations.

Table of Contents

Foreword 9

Introduction 11

The Dancer: Elisabeth Hazel Bell 13

The Coach: Herman Boone 27

The Fashion Stylist: Niki Hall 41

The Teacher: Centenarian Ruth Haymon 53

The Songwriter: Dr. Negleatha Jones Johnson 63

The Diplomat: Kathryn Koob 75

The Soldier: General Carl H. McNair, Jr. 85

The Minister: Rev. Dr. Johnny Parker 101

The Corporate Executive: Sherman Parker 111

The Entrepreneurs: Jack & Magee Spencer 119

The Actor: Blair Underwood 131

The Politician: L. Douglas Wilder 143

A Note to Parents, Guardians, Relatives, and Friends 153

Resources 155

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