1992 Became Known As The 'year Of

Trying To Negotiate Getting A Couple Of Kids To Watch The Same Tv Show Requires Serious Diplomacy.

There Are People In The Public Sector With A Range Of Experiences That Have No Equivalent In Business, But Are Essential To Governing, Like Keeping A Kid In School Or Helping Someone Get And Hold A Job. The Value Of Those Skills Can't Easily Be Measured Against A Bottom Line.

During My Years As A Press Secretary, I Developed A Powerful Internal Filter, Which Worked To Strip All Things 'off Message' From My Thoughts Before They Came Out Of My Mouth. It Didn't Always Work, Of Course, And I Said More Than A Few Things I Regretted.

1992 Became Known As The 'year Of The Woman' Because So Many Of Us Were Elected To Public Office That November, Including A Record Six To The United States Senate.

The Exposed Nature Of Life In The Public Square Affects Leaders' Attitudes Toward Risk - And Failure.