High achievers, we imagine, were wired for greatness from birth. But then you have to wonder why, over time, natural talent seems to ignite in some people and dim in others. Nancy Gibbs achieverbirthdim Change image and share on social
Obama promised a return to competence and confidence and asked the nation to believe again that the government could do big things well. In the end, he got his big thing, a once-in-a-generation revision to the basic social compact, a commitment of health coverage to nearly all Americans. He has yet to prove he can do it well. Nancy Gibbs americanaskbasic share on social
I've always found that once you're in the door of a place and you have the chance to show how you operate and how talented you are, then anything can happen. Nancy Gibbs chancedoorfind Change image and share on social
As you probably know, I've written a lot about the presidency, so it's obviously exciting when you get to interview a president and write about it. Nancy Gibbs excithaveinterview Change image and share on social
Pour a liquid out of its container, and it changes shape, fills the space you give it. If you give children a lot of space, it may surprise you where they'll go and the shape they'll take. Nancy Gibbs childcontainerfill Change image and share on social
Rand Paul does not like being compared to his father Ron any more than sons named Bush like to dance in their father's shadow, but the crucial difference is that while the Bushes all hail from the relative mainstream of the GOP, the Pauls have an ideological tributary virtually to themselves. Nancy Gibbs bushcomparecrucial share on social
Terror works like a musical composition, so many instruments, all in tune, playing perfectly together to create their desired effect. Sorrow and horror and fear. Nancy Gibbs compositioncreatedesire Change image and share on social
Members of royal families are born into a world of indulgence and entitlement, and the princelings who grow up that way may never have to develop any discipline. Nancy Gibbs beardevelopdiscipline Change image and share on social
Whatever people thought the first time they held a portable phone the size of a shoe in their hands, it was nothing like where we are now, accustomed to having all knowledge at our fingertips. Nancy Gibbs accustomfingertiphand Change image and share on social
Power is not just political. It can be cultural; it can be spiritual. Nancy Gibbs culturalpoliticalpower Change image and share on social