The Secret of My Success.........
Christopher Reeve
Acting role as Superman
"What is the secret of my success?" This is something we often hear from wealthy or famous people, usually in response to an interview question.
What follows is sometimes interesting, sometimes predictable. However, when the late Christopher Reeve discussed the secret of his success, he moved his audience to tears.
How do you define success?
In his excellent book: "Fast Food Nation", Eric Schlosser recalls going with a fast-food chain manager, and some of his employees, to an event entitled "success". It was a large-scale event with big-name speakers, all giving advice or encouragement for an eager audience. All seemed hungry for success and it's hardly surprising that the words "success" and "wealth" seemed almost synonymous.
Speaker after speaker addressed the audience. Each was making the link between money and success until finally, accompanied by the theme tune from the film "Chariots of Fire", actor Christopher Reeve was wheeled onto the stage. Despite his tragic physical condition, Reeve talked clearly, though with pauses to allow his respirator to work.
He thanked the audience for their welcome and began by explaining that he donates his speaking fees to groups that conduct spinal cord research. This set the tone for what was to follow....
The Secret of My Success......"None of it Matters"
Famous for his acting role as Superman, Christopher Reeve was critically injured by a riding accident in 1995. This accident left him fighting for life and permanently paralyzed. Reeve had often been asked: "what is the secret of my success", but tragically his answer was totally different now. Schlosser recounted that, in the midst of what had been a non-stop celebration of wealth-related success, Reeve hushed the crowd with some thoughtful words.......
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Acting role as Superman
"What is the secret of my success?" This is something we often hear from wealthy or famous people, usually in response to an interview question.
What follows is sometimes interesting, sometimes predictable. However, when the late Christopher Reeve discussed the secret of his success, he moved his audience to tears.
How do you define success?
In his excellent book: "Fast Food Nation", Eric Schlosser recalls going with a fast-food chain manager, and some of his employees, to an event entitled "success". It was a large-scale event with big-name speakers, all giving advice or encouragement for an eager audience. All seemed hungry for success and it's hardly surprising that the words "success" and "wealth" seemed almost synonymous.
Speaker after speaker addressed the audience. Each was making the link between money and success until finally, accompanied by the theme tune from the film "Chariots of Fire", actor Christopher Reeve was wheeled onto the stage. Despite his tragic physical condition, Reeve talked clearly, though with pauses to allow his respirator to work.
He thanked the audience for their welcome and began by explaining that he donates his speaking fees to groups that conduct spinal cord research. This set the tone for what was to follow....
The Secret of My Success......"None of it Matters"
Famous for his acting role as Superman, Christopher Reeve was critically injured by a riding accident in 1995. This accident left him fighting for life and permanently paralyzed. Reeve had often been asked: "what is the secret of my success", but tragically his answer was totally different now. Schlosser recounted that, in the midst of what had been a non-stop celebration of wealth-related success, Reeve hushed the crowd with some thoughtful words.......
Click here to read full (38.6KB): Download the pdf
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