Acclaimed broadcaster and journalist Pamela Wallin shares the collected wisdom of many of the celebrated and successful people she has interviewed over the years. You'll hear a vast and eclectic array of voices including Jann Arden on finding your moral compass; Elvis Stojko on mental focus; Al Purdy on the importance of "staying stupid"; Gloria Steinem on regrets - she's had a few; Isabella Rossellini on the joys of housework; Itzhak Perlman on playing the cards you're dealt; Dame Edna on the meaning of life; Joni Mitchell on minding your own business; Sarah Ferguson on royal redemption; Maurice Strong on finding a quiet inside; Umberto Eco on the power of small things; and Frank McCourt and Marvin Hamlisch on whether making it really matters. Inspired by thousands of hours of conversation, Pamela has collected the evidence that living life successfully - and with purpose - may be simpler than it seems. While success has many definitions, she has discovered, through these encounters, that it's not about finding the Holy Grail of fame and fortune, but rather about becoming a successful human being - and finding new ways to measure your own achievements and contributions. A refreshing and challenging look at the meaning of success.

Pamela Wallin is a Canadian journalist, broadcaster, and author. Born on April 10, 1953, in Wadena,

Saskatchewan, she began her career in journalism as a reporter for CBC Radio in 1974. Wallin went

on to work for a number of media outlets, including the Toronto Star, Global Television, and CTV

News, before becoming a co-host of CTV's daily talk show "Canada AM" in 1985.

In addition to her work in broadcasting, Wallin has been active in public service. She served as

Consul General of Canada in New York from 2002 to 2006 and was appointed to the Canadian

Senate in 2008 by then-Prime Minister Stephen Harper. She is currently a Canadian senator and

has been since 2009.

Pamela has written three other books titled “Speaking of Success,” “The First Man in My Life,” and

“Since You Asked.” She received numerous awards and honors for her journalism and public service

contributions, including the Order of Canada in 2007.

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