But had I not properly paid attention to the personal relationships that matter most in my life, I would have had no one to communicate with nor would I have received such heartfelt and valuable responses when I needed them most.

FORBES: The Power of Perspective

She had been a school teacher briefly early in her life (as had I) and we discussed the reality that most listeners can only pay attention to a particular topic for no more than 15 minutes.

FORBES: My Lunch With Lady Margaret Thatcher