Imagine walking into your house after a long day of work to find someone sitting in your living room smiling and holding a small box wrapped in lime green wrapping paper and tied with a silky purple ribbon...
I discovered that you can “look” like anything you want. You can also beg, borrow, and steal to get stuff. And that money is just a tool. I began to see that success came from an internal place that no one could see or determine but you. At night when we lay our head on the pillow and prepare to go to bed that is when the truth comes out. You are faced with your choices, your words, your thoughts and no matter how you “look,” how big the house and bed is that you are in, or if you could buy another one tomorrow, we are all faced with the same thoughts. Did I do enough? Am I doing what I love? Am I happy? Is this the life I really want to live?
Some people just can't take no for an answer! - So the show starts innocently enough until Olivia's new client Mary decides to force someone to tell her the truth about her son who was killed while on duty because he was deemed a terrorist. Crazy Mommy Mary could not bear the thought that her son could have ever betrayed his country and planned to get to the truth by holding a Congressman and his staff hostage with a homemade bomb! (BTW she made it via Pinterest which is hilarious and scary...
One of the biggest reactions to the episode was what many determined as the low price Jeannine sold herself for to admit the affair. Olivia's price was a man's life in exchange for these tortuous Sunday Dinners. In business you often need to know the price of many of the important aspects of what you will consider success. The price that you are willing to sell your business for. The amount you need to make per month. The comparable price of your peers in your industry. Knowing your price will help you not leave the negotiation table empty handed!
Know the truth about your situation before anyone else can tell you! - From scene one Olivia knew her options and how the press and White House would treat her and that's why Pappy Pope's horrible idea started to sound pretty good... In business you must be honest with yourself about EVERY situation so you can make the best decision. If you are delusional or unclear that will cloud your judgement and ultimately affect your success....