The one thing I tell my kids about success in life: Don’t give up on your dreams. Life will produce many hurdles but also many opportunities. Open every door of opportunity because it only takes one “right” door to make your dreams come true.

Favorite “going out” town: Are you kidding me? New Orleans, of course!

Worst thing I ever  heard someone say in a meeting: Three equally awful things: 1) From a 30-something network executive (no kidding): “Who was Jack Benny?” 2) From a 20-something mid-level studio executive: “What was Watergate anyway?” 3) From a successful producer: “Didn’t you used to work with my father?”

Bands I would actually go see live: Black Eyed Peas, Maroon 5, Lady Antebellum, The Rolling Stones, Eminem, and if Freddy Mercury was alive today, definitely Queen!

My favorite business and/or motivational book:  “Shackleton’s Way – Leadership Lessons from the Great Antarctic Explorer”

If I could only have authenticated online access to five cable networks (not affiliated with my company), they would be: CNN, USA, TNT, AMC, TLC. ◆