I cannot improve on those spoken for many years by a true legend who preceded me at CBS News. He would say, simply, 'good night, and good luck.'
Mike WallaceRead
I met all these important people and did all these stories, but I always had such excellent producers and assistants. I could show up to interview a world leader or a criminal and they would have things so well prepared anyone could have done it. It wasn't about 'me,' it was about 'us.'
Interpretation
What this quote means
Success is a team effort and not just an individual's achievement.
Mike Wallace emphasizes the importance of teamwork and collaboration in achieving success. He attributes his capability to interview significant personalities to the excellent support from producers and assistants, highlighting that it is not solely his skill that leads to success, but the collective effort of a group working towards a common goal.
Themes
TeamworkCollaborationSuccessLeadershipAcknowledgment
In practice
Example use cases
In a team meeting, to encourage collaboration, one might say, 'As Mike Wallace pointed out, it's about 'us,' not just 'me.'
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