In an interview with the New York Times, Mindy Grossman, Chief Executive of HSN, describes the people she surrounds herself with as Tiggers. "There are a number of things that are really important to me. One — and people laugh that I have this philosophy — is that you only hire Tiggers. You don’t hire Eeyores. It doesn’t mean they have to be loud, but I need energy-givers and I have to get a feeling that this person is going to be able to inspire people." She goes on to talk about passion and taking risks, making sure that you take time to discover what it is that makes you excited to wake up in the morning. Her message rings true to all aspects of life, career and otherwise. No more "oh, bother" for me.
Read the article: "Are you a Tigger, or an Eeyore?"
