A Good Cover-upper

I discovered an unexpected heroine yesterday when I watched Dick Cavett interview Katherine Hepburn in 15 parts on YouTube (Note: YouTube is no longer available, but Netflix is).

One of my favorite parts is when Katherine says “I think the whole human race is petrified. I’m a good cover-upper.”  I also loved, “Cold sober I find myself absolutely fascinating.”

I don’t know all that much about Hepburn, more now than yesterday, but I found her undeniably inspiring.  I appreciate her perspectives on productivity, focus, fear, success and reality.  She talks of luck, but defines it as folks seem to be lately  (as a result of of dedication and circumstance).  Specifically requiring:

1. An intelligent mother and father.
2. A basic freedom from fear.
3. A basic belief in yourself to carry you through uncertainty.