Imagine converting a vacant lot used as an illegal dumping ground into the first riverside park in the area in 60 years. Majora Carter joins me to discuss how she made it happen, how buying stocks in a local polluter led to real change, why she called out Al Gore, and how to stay motivated during long-term projects.
24 - Steve Cohen: "It's not about the outcome, it's about your action"
23 - Justin Roberts: "I got to live my dream"
22 - Elvis Duran: "Surrounding yourself with people better than you"
21 - Charlie Javice: "Rejection is a numbers game"
20 - Bob Kerrey: "You’ve got to ask for help"
19 - Mario Armstrong: "The only way you fail is if you do not try"
18 - Michael Dorf: "Listening to your gut"
17 - Joshua Jay: "Persistence with vision"
16 - Fred Seibert "We’re actually in the business of failure"
14 - James Altucher: "Opening yourself up to the alternatives"
13 - Don Roy King: "Landing your dream job in your late 50’s"
12 - Cynthia Silva: "Having to work twice as hard"
11 - Tommy Avallone: “Improving by studying people’s mistakes”
10 - Jay Jay French: "Failures help you get better ideas"
09 - Susan Lacy: "Don't say no to yourself"
08 - Aasif Mandvi: "Building confidence with short-term goals"
07 - A.J. Jacobs: “Faking it until you feel it.”
06 - Soledad O'Brien: "Practice rejection."
05 - Michael Emerson: "Be patient with yourself"
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