2. Collins is an accomplished and influential columnist and writer Founded her own news service company in 1972 after graduate school When sold, it was the largest of its kind in the country Began writing for the New York Times in 1995 Became the first female editor-in-chief of the NYT op-ed section in 2001 Author of four books, including most recent: When Everything Changed: The Amazing Journey of American Women from 1960 to Present 2
5. Writing the book was a way to “treat” herselfLeft editor position and convinced boss to grant leave of absence from NYT 4
6. Collins’ TL lessons: pursue your passions and don’t be afraid to ask Being authentic is the foundation for four-way wins Knowing what’s important to you and relentlessly pursuing it Your passion in particular If you are pursuing your passion through your career domain, it is likely to spill over into other domains for mutual gain Don’t be afraid to ask Securing four-way wins often requires flexibility Build up the reputation to merit flexibility at work 5
