
Ask Azim | Q&A (February 2016)
QUESTION: I can’t seem to catch a lucky break in business. I try to stay positive and work hard but

QUESTION: I can’t seem to catch a lucky break in business. I try to stay positive and work hard but

David Letterman, the late-night funny man, started his career with a flop. After a string of guest appearances on comedy
I once asked a senior leader how much of his week was spent in meetings. “About sixty percent,” he said.
I was speaking with a business leader whose company was doing well by every traditional measure. Revenue was growing. The
Intelligence. Ambition. Influence. Prosperity. For decades these have been the traditional markers of success. Yet experience keeps reminding us that,
