Two's Company by Suzanne Somers

Two's Company by Suzanne Somers

Author:Suzanne Somers [Somers, Suzanne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Potter/TenSpeed/Harmony
Published: 2017-11-14T00:00:00+00:00


I opened in March 1980, and my show was a hit. From day one, the reviews were outstanding, and the people came. They flocked to the MGM. We sold out night after night.

We had put together an extraordinary show, and now we were in charge. Of all of it. No one would be in the position of taking it all away from me, from us, ever again. Alan and I found that we loved working together. He handled all the business, advertising, and marketing; together we handled the creative. I knew what I wanted to do, but Alan had the objective eye for what fit me the best. I trusted him. And why not? He had my best interests at heart. Together we hired the best in the business: choreographers, costumers, musicians, a musical director, and writers. (A lot of them came from Alan’s old comedy days in Canada; they loved the opportunity to work with him again.) I loved all of them. They were terrific professionals, true funny men.

I’ve got to say, never has it been so good for a woman in business as it is for me. The kind of collaboration we have is what all the women in our business want: a true and trusted partner to help navigate the terrain. Maybe I was the first woman in TV to have the gall to ask for parity with the men, but I’m the kind of soft feminist who wants an equal role with the men in my life. I want to work with them. I like men. There are things my husband does better than me. He’s better with numbers and with the bottom line, strategy, and vision. I want that from him. To know that he’s got my back has so much to do with my admiration and respect for him. We each have different strengths.

Women and men are meant to complement each other. One of the great teachers of this concept is John Gray, author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. It takes an understanding of our differences and accepting each other’s strengths to bring out the best in each other. As for a business and love relationship—our figure eight, never ending, never beginning—we realize we both bring something valuable to the table. I believe this is a major reason for the balance Alan and I have found in our relationship. We allow each other to do what we do best without ego. I don’t get in his way, and he doesn’t get in mine. It all comes from love and wanting the best for each other.



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