Name: 4 larger-than-life lessons from soap operas
Uploaded: 2016-12-02T16:32:41Z
Duration: 12 min 17 s
Description: Soap operas and telenovelas may be (ahem) overdramatic, but as Kate Adams shows us, their exaggerated stories and characters often cast light on the problems of real life. In this sparkling, funny talk, Adams, a former assistant casting director for "As the World Turns," shares four lessons for life and business that we can learn from melodramas.

Kate Adams: 4 larger-than-life lessons from soap operas

4 larger-than-life lessons from soap operas

Soap operas and telenovelas may be (ahem) overdramatic, but as Kate Adams shows us, their exaggerated stories and characters often cast light on the problems of real life. In this sparkling, funny talk, Adams, a former assistant casting director for "As the World Turns," shares four lessons for life and business that we can learn from melodramas.

Soap operas, with their wild plot twists and dramatic characters, reflect the real ups and downs people face in life. From faking deaths to epic comebacks, these stories show how to push past doubt, adapt to change, and rise from setbacks. One iconic character was presumed dead after a waterfall but returned to reclaim her place, proving that reinvention is always possible. The lessons drawn from these melodramas inspire bravery, humility, adaptability, and the courage to rewrite one’s own story.