Great motivation thoughts Adriana ! Tanto auguri! Krt-the world desperately needs women willing to do that. That's because women are ideally suited to supplying the qualities we need in our leaders right now -- being strong and decisive while at the same time being nurturing, wise, and respectful enough to tell the truth with a moral authority that inspires and empowers. By example, she taught me that there is always a way around a problem -- you've just got to find it. Keep trying doors, and one will eventually open. The one that's proved most useful in my work life is the understanding that failure is not the opposite of success, it's an integral part of success. Indeed, if Lehman Brothers had been Lehman Brothers and Sisters, they might still be around. While the Brothers may have been bragging about having put in a 100-hour work week or having gotten only four hours of sleep the night before, some Lehman Sister might have noticed the iceberg looming ahead -- beca...