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Show Page IS - THE HERALD, Provo. Utah, Friday, January 1, 19S8 Timely news, columns, features and social issues concerning the culture. oaay WW Hard work, perseverance are keys to success alized that the operation was just about out of business. Much of the staff quit. So Marilyn hired her sister Editor's Note: Second of two articles on a small town girl who made it in the big time. By JEAN MARSHALL Smiley. She laughed about being able to impose on family. She and Smiley each wore several hats, showing the line, processing orders, etc. Although the company was 57 years old, it had been a coat company and only recently taken on When Marilyn Kawakami suddenly found herself as a senior assistant in the glove department of a large New York Department store, it was the Christmas season. And she soon learned that 80 percent of the volume in her department was done between Thanksgiving and sportswear. period included working 9 to 9 six days a week and right Marilyn K. Suskind after Christmas launching into l mi mi Christmas. Her intense training through this busy Hard work and perseverance were two keys to her success, but she said, one also has to "pay dues," inventories. When she could breathe again, it was late January. Her next position was in the dress department where she worked under a precise year-en- d to get sacrifices make ahead. It is important, too, in this intense business, she says, to have a sense of humor, to be able laugh at yourself. and demanding supervisor who handed the department over to her at the end of six months. By the time she had been with the company one year and nine months, Marilyn had become a So everyone learned together. The company picked up to the tune of 15 million dollars a year. Then Marilyn met the "head hunters," the recruiters from other firms who look for top talent. Marilyn became president of Ralph Lauren women's division. At that level she found herself the only fe- male executive. Meetings were frequently little more than cigar smoke and crude jokes. She experienced "the old boy network" of male contacts and loyalties, and Her next career move took her into the manufacturing world where her ex- she became aware of both subtle and blatant forms of sexual harrassment. When she made it clear that her ecutive abilities were soon challenged. Too late, she re- - was not invited again. She recalled that after a buy-oshe met with a and as the only woman there, she was assigned to take notes. She noted that this is a common .occurrence for female executives who must learn positive ways of reinforcing their executive status. She talked about a few career moves that proved to be mistakes and how she learned clear lessons from them. A valuable experience taught her the importance of rapport with her ut new-boar- d A few more moves led her to the executive slot with Ann Klein II where she re- quently be situations. " dead bodies," she said. "I need those around me to succeed in order for me to succeed." She is a member of an organization of business women called the Committee of 200, all women who own businesses that gross over $500 million a year. These women share their experience and their expertise in a rather exclusive circle of women like Marilyn Kawakami Suskind who know how to get things oversized wears "win-win- "You can't leave denim overalls with a designer sweater and a red baseball cap with PARIS in sequins on the turned up bill. She described his hug-glycra designs as "young, hot and sexy." Marilyn explained that an intangible part of her job is the art of wielding power in lished the experimental, problem solving work of a line creating a bridge of the designer's clothing in 0 the range separate from the $2,000 couture line. done. y, $400-50- Marilyn loved the growing experience and successfully developed the company to a business. $100 million-a-yea- r In November Marilyn be New Year to all from Ann Landers establish contacts, a network, and to call favors back. She has learned to assess her position and to take advantage of what is in her control. She sees that her business dealings must came chief executive officer of Warnaco, which actually is six companies that together gross $800 million a year. She explained that moving into a new position with a new company requires a major investiment of time. She has been working 14 hours a day, seven days a week running the six companies including White Stag, Stag Sport, Geoffery Beene, Pringle of Scotland, and a line from new young designer Patrick Kelly. She described Kelly as the "wunderkind" of Paris right now, an American black from Mississippi whose creations have found an approving audience. He fre- time was too valuable to be spent in such meetings, she a predominantly United Way It brings out the best in all of us. male world. She has learned to ii' 1987 UNITED WAY Happeee-ee- e By ANN LANDERS Dear Readers: Everybody gets today off but me. So do you mind if I patch together some lines from past columns? Thank you. I appreciate the pass. New Year! Happeee-ee- e Does the newsprint seem muddy? Having trouble focusing this morning? Does the cat walking across the carpet sound as if he is wearing combat boots? Does your mouth taste like the bottom of a bird cage? Sorry about your headache. Do your eyes feel as if they are full of sand? If so, crawl back into the sack and meet me here at this same place tomorrow. For those of you who are still reading, I have some suggestions that might make this year a better one than last. First, if you are a smoker, quit. You'll feel better, look better, smell better, save some money and add years to your life. Your family will be thrilled and people won't move away from you anymore at cocktail parties, business meetings, in restaurants airports. and Have you been wanting to lose 20 pounds, or 30 or 40? Make this the year it happens. Only you are responsible for what goes into your mouth. Have you decided that diets don't work? As proof do you rattle off the names of friends who have tried every diet under the sun and they are still fat? Physicians tell us that is bad for the heart. The only sensible way to lose weight and keep it off is to yo-yoi- change your eating habits. This is called behavior modification. I learned several years ago that my Waterloo was going to the refrigerator AFTER din was back in the kitchen looking for a sliver of that great chocolate pie. Of course, a sliver was never enough. In 20 minutes I was back for another sliver, only this time it was more like a wedge. Half an hour later, I made a return visit to the kitchen and discovered some almonds. I remembered that nuts are nutritious, rich in protein. So I took a handful. One helping of almonds is never enough, so, of course, in 10 minutes I went back for more, all the while telling myself I needed the protein. After dinner I put away almost as many calories as I did at the table. I knew I was unable to keep that up forever so I decided about five years ago that the kitchen was enemy territory after dinner, and I must consider it just as dangerous as a mine field. Accepting that single notion changed my behavior and has kept my weight stable for years. Also helpful is 45 minutes of exercise every morning. No excuses are acceptable. Boring? Of course, but the radio and TV help. I can't say enough about exercise. It's good for the heart, the blood pressure, digestion, complexion and skin tone. And exercise generates energy. Make a few resolutions about the way you are going to treat the people around you in Strange how we treat who are nearest and dearest the worst. We are courteous to strangers, casual friends and bosses, but we d tend to be rude, and inconsiderate to e FACTORY OUTLETS End UlUh'ARAM CE w 7. u Y.d those we love best. Take a vow that all gossip will stop with you. 1 11 4 Pants, Skirts, Blouses, Sweaters and Jackets short-tempere- . . Shop our Annual Clearance Sale. We will take S4.00 off our regular prices on our entire stock of Pykettes brand fall and holiday pants, blouses, skirts, sweaters and jackets at the register. Misses and Womens sizes. (Sale does not include our new spring group. Denim Group, or our basic group in black, brown and navy.) 3 S' , nMBf:Pf J, F V ly in University where Lillian received a B.A. degree in English and John a B.S. degree in forestry and an M.S. degree in range economics. John was employed with the U.S. Forest Sen-icwhere he was forest supervisor of the Fremont National Forest at age 34 in Iakeview. Ore. John later left the Forest Service for private business and retired as general manager of Iikeview Lumber Products. Hi 1988. r, that area. They met and were married while attending Utah State V those McDonalds to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary John E. and Lillian McDonald of Benjamin will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday in an evening with their children. They were married Jan. 4. 1938 in the Logan Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of latter-da- y Saints. John was born and raised in Heber City. Lillian was born in Montpe-lieIdaho, and grew up most- I ner. I'd sit down at the typewriter, after a good meal (with dessert) and in half an hour I il in mum urn life-lon- g I mi Over the years both John and Lillian have filled numerous assignments with the LDS Church, including recently a church mission to southern Florida. In Benjamin both are in Mil v Mr. and Mrs. John E. McDonald active . interests: and golf and tennis for Lillian lor John, ranching. They will travel in February to Israel. Their children are Andy, Jean and Paula, Junior Tops Men's Sweaters $9"to$14" $11"to$24" Choose on a var'eU of styles m knits and wovens Ou regular from $11 to $22 ' OreiTI M tW- - C "' wps(."f,i(.in rr4 Long sleeve pullovers in an assortment of colors, solids and jacquards Our regular price $15 to $33 of rr 6555 sfk 'u,im to : n sfoc St ftm.fetf to Hot k on tpiiMond.iyt,vinjh 'lci) Saturday Closed Sund.l |