Mariah Burton Nelson, Author, Athlete, Speaker Mariah Burton Nelson, Author, Athlete, Speaker

"Think of yourself as an athlete. I guarantee you it will change the way you walk, the way you work, and the decisions you make about leadership, teamwork, and success."- MBN













   

Life is Short: Autobiography as Haiku
© Mariah Burton Nelson
Washington Post, April 22, 2001

Favorite question: Have you always been that tall? —MBN

Life is short. I am not. I'm used to this. When I screw in a lightbulb without standing on a chair, I'm not amazed.

Others, however, seem shocked. "How tall ARE you?" they ask. Daily.

"Six-two."

"You couldn't be that tall."

Favorite question: "Have you always been that tall?"

Favorite comment: "I wish I were tall -- but not as tall as you."

Yes, I played college and pro basketball. But I wasn't good because I'm tall. I was good because I practiced.

Mission: To be the kind of person who's worth looking up to, just in case anyone's looking.

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