Decades before Margaret Brennan took the reins of CBS News' Sunday politics show, Face the Nation, she grew well-acquainted with the grind, picking up many skills through competitive Irish step ...

Margaret Brennan gave herself five years to become a broadcast journalist. Within two years, she was in front of the camera and, by age 26, had landed her first on-air contract.

Margaret Brennan performs an Irish step dance in 1986. Courtesy Margaret Brennan As a shy kid, step dancing allowed Brennan to break out of her shell for a few brief moments at a time.