A Familiar Face
I had the privilege of having lunch with a dear friend and mentor the other day. She's recently retired from her career as a National Sales Director with a prestigious cosmetic company...you may have heard of it: Mary Kay Cosmetics. To some of you, that may not mean much...but to any of you who have ever attended a corporate Mary Kay function, you know what a big 'o deal it is. My friend has been on lavish trips around the word; she's been slathered in diamonds and furs; she's driven free, pink Cadillacs for more than 30 years...and she, of course looks amazing. She calls me her 'young' friend, but she somehow looks closer and closer to my age every time I see her. In the world of Mary Kay, it's all about the SUIT. A National Sales Director has 'the suit' . At an event, you can be brand new and know virtually nothing about anything - but when a NSD walks in, you know it. So naturally, I count myself privileged that I get to bend ...