Mike, Are You Tired?
You have done 200 plus jobs now, of these what have left you the most physically exhausted, most mentally fatigued and the most emotionally drained? - wckdqueen
In no particular order...
I have also developed some recurring insomnia, and often shoot the show on zero sleep. I don't recommend it.
Mike
Mike vs. Doll
Much of what happened at QVC 15 years ago has been blocked from memory, blessedly. According to my journal, (and some well-preserved VHS tape I keep locked away,) those overnight shifts were benchmarks in broadcasting, and should be carefully preserved as examples of what can happen if you ask a sleep deprived actor to sell collectable dolls on live television with no time delay.
Mike
We Swoon...
This is old news. You know we adore you. Truth be told, one of the things we like best about you and the show is your self-deprecating humor and ability to laugh at yourself - that and those blue eyes. mentallyirregular
I've always maintained there's no accounting for taste. For those of you who find yourselves attracted to a smart-aleck covered in a potpourri of grime, there is little I can do but say thanks, and be grateful that beauty lies in the eye of the beholder.
Mike
Mike, Follow The Leader...
QUESTION:
Do you tend to be a leader or a follower? It depends on the situation for me, sometimes I follow and sometimes I lead.
sanfrangirl74
ANSWER:
Sometimes, it feels as though I'm leading, then I look over my shoulder, and no one is there. So, if I am first, in a line of one, am I leading or merely lost? Or am I just alone?
Or, I might look up and see people in front of me, going in the same direction. Am I then a fellow traveler, or a follower? Or maybe a stalker?
Leadership I think is a state of mind. I find that people who know precisely where they want to go often see themselves as leaders. But aren't those people following something too? A "plan", a "dream", a "belief", a "passion?"
We have elevated the term "leadership" to the point where its qualities have become automatically postive and noble. Such platitudes are worthy of a suspicion. Mao, Hitler, Stalin, Jim Jones - they were all leaders, to the woe of those that followed. The willingness to lead and the desire to control are impossible to differentiate. Only the leader can say what drives his actions. History will sort out the rest. (As told by the winners, naturally.)
Likewise, the willingness to follow is also a choice, and does not preclude the ability to lead. In fact, I think the best leaders are those who are happy to follow, but step up when circumstances demand. The courage to lead is admirable - the ambition to lead is not. Perhaps, I'm less interested in where a candidate stands on every issue, than I am in understanding why they want the job. I see difference in the courage to lead fairly, and the decision to follow wisely.
Sometimes I wonder if it takes more courage to lead or follow. (Ever ride shotgun with a bad driver?)
Mike
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