In his “Straight Shooter: A Memoir Of Second Chances And First Takes,” Stephen A. Smith candidly discusses his personal life and chronicles his career so far. While his journey is compelling, there’s a critical lesson that is of value to other on-air personalities that is shared in the book.
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After being let go from ESPN in 2009 despite being one of the most popular faces on the network, Stephen A. Smith came to an important realization with the help of his mother Janet. Instead of allowing Stephen A. to fixate on what management did wrong during his time at ESPN, Janet Smith pointed out to her son how he had contributed to the breakdown in communication and the overall relationship with the people who had a say in his future with or departure from ESPN.
Even though Stephen A. Smith is perceived by many as arrogant, in “Straight Shooter” he humbly details how it felt to be lose his job. But more importantly, he talks about how his perspective changed, which helped him make the rare return to ESPN two years after his exit.
In addition to be an interesting life story, Talent can learn from the on-air and off-air missteps Stephen A. Smith talks about in “Straight Shooter: A Memoir Of Second Chances And First Takes.” And hopefully, Talent who’ve lost jobs can draw inspiration from his comeback.
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