Small is Powerful
Posted: April 21, 2009, 11:34 PM by Leslie Grossman
After a hard day's work, I like nothing better than unwinding with a glass of wine and watching "American Idol". I love see non-celebs get their chance to courageously sing their hearts out to 10 million people on live TV, with the possibility of becoming a big star. Since it's one of the top shows, obviously others share my passion. What do I love about American Idol? It's a simple, and it's a "small" idea. "Small" town Americans change "small" detailsin how they present themselves - make-up, hair, glasses, clothes - and make "small" changes to the arrangements of popular songs and sing their hearts out for a BIG prize - a record deal.
I was thinking about American Idol when I read the just released book, hot off the presses - "The Power of Small" written by my 2 fave advertising gurus - Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval. You know them. They're the Aflac Duck girls (created the duck, you know). They have done it again with their 3rd book! They manage to inspire us, make us laugh and even make us cry, showing us how "small" can change our lives in a BIG way! I'm sure "The Power of Small" will be a best seller just like "The Power of Nice". That's why we asked them to speak around the country at this year's WLE conferences. You can catch Robin in Minneapolis (May 5) and Linda In Philadelphia (July 14). So first buy the book (you'll enjoy it as much as I did), and then come and meet Linda or Robin at Women's Leadership Exchange. Read more about 2 great women and "The Power of Small" at www.womensleadershipexchange.com and www.thepowerofsmallbook.com. And what about that Susan Boyle? Another "small" person that is huge! This just may be a trend!!!
Reader Comments
Posted: May 3, 2009, 11:35 PM by Bianca van Berkel
Although "Idols" is an amazing success worldwide and very entertaining, I think it is a shame that the candidates are more judged on their appearance than on their singing.
Also the judges decide what is "good singing" and project this on the world. While a lot of candidates are doing a poor job. Which creates a blur for the real professionals; everybody thinks he/she can sing.
Keep the quality!
(Forgive my mistakes. English is not my first language.)
