| Stewart's need to
break boundaries and rules is apparent again. In this case she violated terms of her home
confinement by going to a yoga class and motoring around her estate in an off-road
vehicle. |
| Probation officials
are looking into Martha Stewart's appearance at the glitzy Time magazine gala
Manhattan ball celebrating its 100 Most Influential People. Her appearance may not
have been
proper under her work release program. |
| Chris Stanton, chief
federal probation officer for the Southern District of New York said, "We have some
information that this event may not have been directly work-related, so we will be doing
some investigating." |
| Looking around at
many people these days, it is obvious that Martha Stewart is an influential person. Her
style is emulated by many people in offices, on highways, in stores. Martha teaches people
how to push, never apologize, and just keep taking beyond reasonable limits always
acquiring anything -- even if you don't need it. |
| If, instead
of spending time and effort breaking the terms of her home confinement, she had spent time
working toward building a positive image for her company. She might have made more progress and, certainly, not
have had her home confinement extended. |
| Instead, Stewart is
claiming that her home confinement hurts her efforts to revive her company. Always excuses
and complaints from a woman with such skills makes one wonder how skillful she actually
is. |
| What - if any -
consequences might Stewart have suffered if she had not agreed to the home confinement
extension? |
