“The person who says something is impossible should not interrupt the person who is doing it.”
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Posts Tagged ‘quotes’
Jul
26
26
Irving Berlin Works Out
The toughest thing about success is that you’ve got to keep on being a success. — Irving Berlin
During his 60-year career Irving Berlin wrote an estimated 1,500 songs, including 19 Broadway shows and 18 Hollywood films, with his songs nominated eight times for Academy Awards. (Source: New York Times)
A Russian immigrant with no formal education, Berlin taught himself how to Work Out and Hustle, assuming control over his own destiny and composing his first hit before he was even able to read or write music. In creating the Irving Berlin Music Corporation our Rags-to-riches Musical Entrepreneur was able to retain full rights to his ENTIRE catalogue. A catalogue that many argue defines American Music. INSPIRING!
So What Do You Do to Work Out and Hustle?
Me? I started to think about “Circuit Training for Profit” and Professional Development on Sunday after the N&O Article on Corporate Improv. What do I mean by “Circuit Training for Profit” ? Well, I agree with Irving Berlin. But since I want to KEEP ON being a success I need to KEEP WORKING to develop a competitive edge. How many excuses do we give just to convince ourselves to be satisfied with the status quo? How much of our own potential slips away because we don’t continue to Work Out and Hustle? Get sweaty.
Maybe ZW should push harder and go P90X for Business. Maybe.
Jan
12
12
Luck + Work Ethic
I’m a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it.
— Thomas Jefferson
Yeah, I agree. I actually can’t deal with most people who are “unlucky” — I am more sympathetic for people out there hustling, working harder, looking FOR luck, trying to set themselves up to succeed so that when luck decides to shine down on them they are prepared and ready to capitalize on the brief moment of pause, the split second sometimes, that chance gives us to respond. If you’re not ready when chance comes knocking, luck keeps moving, and effortlessly skips out of our reach to check on the next person.
I am still VERY lucky to have a comedy festival celebrating its 10th Anniversary next month.
But the luck which allowed us to grow the NC Comedy Arts Festival beyond my wildest dreams only heightened the REAL effort and hard work of a dedicated and super-supportive staff and company.
Back to work.
