Oprah's reason for quitting 60Minutes is an essential lesson in how to pick the right job
, things actually didn't go so well when the TV icon tried to take her emotional brand of journalism to 60 Minutes."It was an interesting experience for me. I enjoyed working with the teams," Winfrey says diplomatically in the interview,"but it was not the best format for me." What made her a less-than-perfect fit for the storied news program? Apparently, an excess of emotion.
"Never a good thing when I have to practice saying my name and have to be told that I have too much emotion in my name," she continues."I think I did seven takes on just my name because it was 'too emotional.' I go, 'Is the too much emotion in the 'Oprah' part or the 'Winfrey' part?'... They would say, 'All right, you need to flatten out your voice, there's too much emotion in your voice.
Seeing the mismatch between her true self and the culture and demands of the job, she walked away. It's courageous , but it's a lesson more professionals would probably benefit from learning.Hiding your true character at work is exhausting. Just like Oprah dragging herself through seven takes of her own name, you have to constantly monitor yourself and calculate how to adjust your demeanor and actions to suit your workplace. Research shows that it isn't just unpleasant.
"When it comes to your fundamental identity, rather than your opinions, hiding or downplaying things can actually be detrimental to your career in the long run. As Sylvia Ann Hewlett and Karen Sumberg have shown,
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The Welcome to Las Vegas sign is still fabulous at 60The landmark that draws visitors notches six decades, with newlyweds, Elvis impersonators and selfie fans thronging to the site listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Read more »
Climber's camera captures horrifying 60-foot free-fall down rock face in FlatironsA man who survived a harrowing ordeal, falling 60 feet while climbing the Flatirons in Boulder, Colorado, has finally left rehabilitation.
Read more »
Missing piece of Britain's ancient Stonehenge returned after 60 yearsA piece of stone drilled from Stonehenge, a mysterious circle of ancient stones ...
Read more »
Missing Sliver of Stonehenge Returned By Archaeologist After 60 YearsA man on the eve of his 90th birthday returns a missing piece to Stonehenge after 60 years, and a trip around the United States.
Read more »
Missing Sliver of Stonehenge Returned By Archaeologist After 60 YearsA man on the eve of his 90th birthday returns a missing piece to Stonehenge after 60 years, and a trip around the United States.
Read more »
Missing Sliver of Stonehenge Returned By Archaeologist After 60 YearsAfter 60 years and a journey through New York, Illinois, California and Florida, a missing piece of Stonehenge has been returned to the ancient monument in the United Kingdom
Read more »
Elon Musk shows SpaceX's first 60 Starlink internet satellites packed for launchSpaceX CEO Elon Musk shared a first look of his company's internet satellites packed and ready for launch in a few days.
Read more »
China launches green subsidies to spur investment in hinterland provincesChina is to provide subsidies of up to 60 percent for some 'green' inv...
Read more »