Both my parents really hammered home the idea of hard work to my brother and myself.
Oh, that and ‘Suck it up.’
Tough love runs deep in my family."
Brittany Forgione, senior publicist
“‘Success comes from working hard AND working smart.
Take the wheel but be careful not to burn your bridges.’
Nothing has to be mutually exclusiveyou can have both if you set your mind and your heart to it.
‘You are working FOR your family,’ he said.
‘You have no reason to feel guilty.’
I give a shot to keep that perspective.
All he said was, ‘never do that again.’
So far I’ve been a pretty good listener!”
It’s imperative to your success and your reputation."
He was the only person who got me to stop crying about it and get my head on straight!
They offered me $19,000 to start.
I thoughtI’m rich!
I called up my Dad to tell him the great news.
He was quiet on the other end.
He said, ‘I have one word: Renegotiate.'"
Sara Holzman, market assistant
“Your work reflects you, so always do your best!”
Paige DePaolis, web editorial assistant
“My dad never imparts a fancy slew of wise words.
Instead, he’s always said to my sisters and me, ‘Toughen up kid.’
Thanks to that I feel like I am capable of anything.
I think that’s so much better than advice.”
