Joanne Gordon
Be Happy at Work
September 5, 2007 | by Noah on the writeup.. Jay on the Video | Permalink
Joanne Gordon is an author, journalist, wife and mother, and not necessarily in that particular order. As a child, she wrote what she calls “Judy Bloom-esque” narratives, about the trials and tribulations of a pre-teen. A natural interest in “the human part of business” led Joanne to a fact-checking position at Forbes magazine. Four years later, she took a leave of absence from Forbes, to write a book called Roadtrip Nation. Joanne has written her own book about professional women, but she prefers to help others develop their ideas, knowing that good ideas and good writing do not always come hand in hand.
“People want answers,” she says, “I don’t consider myself a career expert, but I report what I see.” For reporting what she has seen, Joanne has been praised for her journalistic point of view, in a world that is too often fictionalized or hyperbolized. For now, Joanne finds herself at a crossroads of sorts, analyzing the “connection of who you are and what you do.” As the mother of Theo, 2, she is wise to take some time and think about her life, not simply rushing from one paycheck to the next.
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Steve Says:
September 5th, 2007
I actually took notes on the comments offered by Joanne. You should be charging my good money for this information. I can’t believe I get all this great content for free. Thanks PTP.
kelly G Says:
September 5th, 2007
I agree that when choosing a path, it is important to have a natural ability in that field. It will come through in your work and not feel forced! Great interview. Great lady. Really fun footage!
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