Shonda Rhimes: Women Need To Brag More (Full Episode)
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Shonda Rhimes: Mastering Power, Navigating Fear, and the Year of Yes
Discover the decisive mindset shifts Shonda Rhimes employed to transition from a shy, directionless post-graduate to Hollywood’s most powerful showrunner. Learn why you must embrace bragging, how successful growth sheds necessary relationships, and the practical steps to confront your greatest fears now.
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- Recognize that your early, invisible roles are crucial training grounds for future professional autonomy.
- Actively confront your discomfort (via the "Year of Yes") because the act of doing the scary thing destroys the fear.
- Reject the societal expectation that women must temper their success; own your power unapologetically.
- Understand that true partnership requires a partner who roots for your growth, not one threatened by your achievements.
- Career success is not a destination; it is recognizing power and learning how to utilize the acquired infrastructure.
This interview with Shonda Rhimes details the powerful evolution behind her success, starting with her initial career paralysis after college. She reveals the specific choices that launched Grey’s Anatomy, the behind-the-scenes battles with networks over controversial scripts, and the profound self-discovery achieved by committing to a "Year of Yes."
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Top Comments (10)
She single handedly carried a network for years.
We need viola Davis next.this was so good.
Im so proud of Alex! This is one of her best interviews if not her best. You can tell she prepped, she engaged in conversation in such a natural way, and the follow up questions were amazing.
the fact she said Christina Yang w/o hesitation. Queen 👑
Shonda Rhimes is such an inspiration and deserves all the accolades she’s received.
What the heck. Somehow 1 hour and 28 minutes felt like 2 minutes. She is the sweetest. Thank you, Alex, for gifting her to US.💛
" The fact you had us rooting for an affair" 🤣 We needed that affair BAD!!
I finding out she did crossroads and princess diary 2 made me realize I’ve really loved this ladies work my whole life
This is Alex’s best interview. She did a great job with Shonda Rhimes
Crazy how I was dead sitting at my desk thinking about how lost I am at 25 and then i decided to watch this ..
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Top Comments (10)
She single handedly carried a network for years.
We need viola Davis next.this was so good.
Im so proud of Alex! This is one of her best interviews if not her best. You can tell she prepped, she engaged in conversation in such a natural way, and the follow up questions were amazing.
the fact she said Christina Yang w/o hesitation. Queen 👑
Shonda Rhimes is such an inspiration and deserves all the accolades she’s received.
What the heck. Somehow 1 hour and 28 minutes felt like 2 minutes. She is the sweetest. Thank you, Alex, for gifting her to US.💛
" The fact you had us rooting for an affair" 🤣 We needed that affair BAD!!
I finding out she did crossroads and princess diary 2 made me realize I’ve really loved this ladies work my whole life
This is Alex’s best interview. She did a great job with Shonda Rhimes
Crazy how I was dead sitting at my desk thinking about how lost I am at 25 and then i decided to watch this ..