Soar to Success October 2018

There was a time when Burt Reynolds was the highest paid actor in Hollywood. Smokey and the Bandit is still often played in our house. I was surprised and saddened by his passing. In the days that followed we read many things about his public and private life. One thing stood out for me as a lesson for everyone in a leadership position. Comedian Neal Brennan shared this story about the late actor. He was doing hours of voiceover work for a video game. His only request from the producer? “Every once in a while, just gimme an ‘Atta boy Burt.’ Let me SOAR TO SUCCESS / October 2018 / Business Acceleration Strategies By Joan Washburn A Leadership Lesson I Learned from Burt Reynolds