No matter what your career endeavors may be, you need to stay true to YOU! The minute you feel you have to drastically change who you are, what you do and how you live for the big break, you have lost every essence of YOU.  It’s tempting to follow the crowd. It’s tempting to blend in. It’s tempting to steal ideas and succeed with them.  It’s an easy fix and at times it may seem as it is an easy way in, for that big meeting…

I guess some people feel they need to scream to be noticed. Others sneak around the back door to get noticed and all those methods may work… But often times when you stick to your guns, work hard, dedicate yourself to the work you do, continue to be loyal, genuine(even when it hurts), people take notice.  It’s a matter of time before that opportunity will come knock at your door. Now don’t misunderstand me…Times change, methods change, styles change but the core of what you do shouldn’t!

It’s always cool to be asked for creative advise. It’s what I love diving into. I am familiar with it, because I constantly ask for advice. I am a learner. I look for inspiration. I read blogs of regular dudes doing phenomenal things and it inspires me to think! and to dig deep inside my heart and mind. I listen to all types of music, to get inspiration and create the unique song deep inside. I watch films, to inspire me as an actor and filmmaker.

I take pride in people taking my advice and doing something great with it…Even when I don’t get props for it. It’s something I am learning in leadership development and service…It’s not easy to do. By nature we want to be recognized, applauded etc…So it stings when someone uses your idea and smacks their label on it without ever asking you. It all comes down to what you are trying to accomplish and become. Obviously there are tons of ideas that are close to my heart and will remain there until they birth out…Whether it’s a film idea, a song etc… The moments that really crack me up is when someone asks for creative consultation and direction. Once you give your input, they tell you it’s not what they are trying to do…A few months later they used it anyway and possibly built an enterprise with it. I get it! We’ re all trying to be innovators. The next big idea…It’s already there..in YOU.

My point is this. Be successful by being YOU.  It is better to fail as YOU, then to succeed as someone else. Now I know we all carry imperfections and blurry pasts. Max Lucado said it best, ” It’s against God’s nature to remember forgiven sins.” We all have a 2nd chance. Take it, run with it. Block out the critics. Matter of fact, take their words and make them fuel to keep you going. Consistency, Integrity and Patience will get you there. Try it, before you know it they will notice.

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