I was raised by and have raised people who regard telling one story when two would do as a sign someone is not really trying.
Linda EllerbeePitching was about fooling people, manipulating them, making them believe in something that ultimately wasn't there. Great pitching was great lying.
Linda EllerbeeWhat I like most about change is that it's a synonym for 'hope'. If you're taking a risk, what you are really saying is, 'I believe in tomorrow and I will be the part of it.
Linda EllerbeeSome of my colleagues want to be The Anchorman on the Mount. Others see themselves as the Ace Reporter. Because of 60 Minutes, there's a whole herd of them determined to be The Grand Inquisitor and a heady number want only to be The Friendliest Anchor on the Block. At least one wants to be Jesus.
Linda Ellerbee