Miranda from "The Devil Wears Prada" is more than a villain, she's a textbook gatekeeper with so much to teach us on how to protect your work and image. Optimism requires gatekeeping - pressure testing new folks, choosing who to steady versus promote, and instilling role pride. I share Miranda's strength as a gatekeeper, and unexpected optimist, on this month's Out of Scope episode.

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