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Idols
Few people impress me. So when 2 people I admire and respect...make that 2 people I want to emulate, do a one-on-one, I'd drop everything for it. Such a thing happened when Larry King replacement, Piers Morgan, interviewed one of the most powerful women in America today - Oprah Winfrey, as his debut interviewee on the pilot show, Piers Morgan Tonight.
Piers Morgan
I first saw him being one of the judges in America's Got Talent. While his judging struck me as having substance, he didn't really get my attention...not until I saw his TLC show, Piers Morgan On. I just noticed that I would actually put his show on my online calendar so as not to miss it. I started wondering...what engages me to his show? Is it the show format? Is it him? The answer is both...and then some. Piers has that X-factor that I'd been trying to concretize. Let me count the ways:
Perhaps CNN also saw the above in Piers to have him as the first Brit on America's prime time interview show, replacing the iconic suspender guy, Larry King.
Oprah Winfrey
Ah...the great Oprah! What else can I say that hasn't been discussed about her? For me, she's the closest thing to a modern-day enlightened being - and she's not even selling religion. I like that. Her pursuit of excellence in everything she does has long fascinated me. I can truly say she's one of a few who provides inspiration for me in pursuing excellence - pushing the boundaries in search of perfection. At least, in my book, if I have already addressed all known issues in what I'm doing, if I've already given it the most I can, and can't find a flaw anymore, then yes, it's now perfect...until I wake up in the middle of the night with an Aha Moment pointing out a hidden weak link in the system...and the whole perfecting process kicks into gear again.
The Interview
On this pilot episode, Piers was a man on a mission. Somehow, he was hell-bent on creating an impression...specially on a guest as big as Oprah. He used all the tools in his arsenal - being charming, persistent, irreverent, coy, prying, etc. I got this feeling he badly wanted a home run - maybe reduce Oprah to tears, or get her shaken, or maybe get her to lose her cool. But Oprah is not your push-over guest. I found her extremely anchored. No trap or ambush question could destabilize her. Her answers were lucid and full of deliberation and clarity...just what I would expect from an enlightened one...yes, I dare use that word. I appreciated Piers' last-hurrah by asking Oprah how he was as an interviewer. It showed deferential treatment to one who wrote the book on interviews.
Striking a Chord
Oprah said many things in the interview but 2 things struck a chord - one because I want to live it, and the other because I'm already living it as a life tenet.
Ending Thoughts
Altogether, it was a fascinating interview. Both players performed exceptionally well in front of a global audience. Personally, I've become a bigger fan of them both. More power to you guys!
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