I?ve been a writer-editor for 25 years. The most fascinating job I?ve had was at Columbia University Medical Center. I interviewed the greatest minds in medical research. At first, I thought they?d think I didn?t know enough to speak to them. What I quickly learned, however, was that these great thinkers appreciated being the knowledgeable ones and didn?t care one bit about what I did or didn?t know!

I?m currently with a non-profit organization. I was hired to write, edit, and handle produ...