Editor’s Note: We will be featuring profiles from the 2012 CableFAX Most Powerful Women in Cable issue. Here are some words of wisdom from our #40 ranked woman. Go here to read the issue in its entirety.


Susan Swain

President, Co-CEO
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A quick mid-day re-energizer: “Go for a walk, even if you only have time to go around the block. Nothing beats a change of scenery, a little fresh air and some exercise to give you some perspective on your day.”
 
Best mentor: “My boss Brian Lamb was—and continues to be—a great mentor. No one cares more about the people he works with, customers he serves and work product he creates. His enthusiasm for what we do, even after 35 years, is inspirational.”

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