Dinner Party

I mentioned a few days ago the benefit of seeking out mentors, or asking others for advice. Unfortunately, I personally haven't had too many role models to follow. My one career regret is that I didn't pursue a mentor early in my career. But then, my career interests have shifted so often that I am not sure there was someone I encountered along the way that could have guided me.

That said, it is always interesting to consider who would be your ideal mentors if you could meet anyone. I've always thought it would be fascinating to pull together the famous women I admire for a dinner party. Who would you enjoy having dinner and cocktails with?

Here's my Dinner Party list:
- Hillary Clinton
- Oprah Winfrey
- Barbara Walters
- Martha Stewart

What kind of evening would that be? What could I learn? I'm sure I would be too intimidated to really ask them anything. But, I think I would learn more about life and success in that evening than I did in my five years of earning a Ph.D..