The author gives readers the insights on how to set the stage for their success by using their talent or resources that they may already have.
When I say use what you have to become successful, I’m not talking about sleeping with every Tom, Dick, or Harry. What I’m referring to is recognizing your talent or what resources you have, and utilizing them to help you be successful. I’ve been trying to pursue my acting career for awhile now but haven’t landed anything major yet. All I have is a limited acting resume with no major roles on it and a dream to launch my own clothing line. So after many disappointments and false promises, I finally decided to create my own website. Next I thought about my idea to launch my clothing line. Since my plans for that have not settled yet, I thought why not put my name and my website name on a couple of shirts and use them as promotional attire to get my name out. Plus, that would also set the stage for me to launch my major clothing line. What I did was I utilized the resources that I had (my limited acting resume, some photos, and my name) and began the path to my success.
Alot of people think that you need alot of money or experience to pursue a successful career. Yes, sometimes that’s the case. But when you don’t have either one of those, that is when you realize what you do have and figure out a way to make it work. Say you wanted to be a teacher but never went to college and obtained a degree; How do you use what you have to get your foot in the door? Talk to different teachers or friends who may be teachers about maybe getting a job as a teacher assistant or even as a substitute. If you do get a job in any area related to education, take some classes at a community college or apply to a nearby four year school. Instead of saying you can’t afford to go to college, use your resource which is a financial aid officer and ask them about applying for financial aid and other grant programs to help you pay for your school. Once you do that, you have set the stage to become successful.
I finally got tired of people telling me that I did not have enough experience to get an agent or to get a real speaking role. I thought the purpose of having an agent was so that you could get work to get more experience! So instead of just sitting back and waiting for someone to put me in a movie, I used what I already had and started putting the wheel in motion towards my success. So to everyone who reads this blog; After you have finished, I want you to recognize the resources that you do have and began to set the stage for that career or that dream job you’ve been wanting. Once you get into the habit of recognizing your resources, pursuing your goals will seem a little bit easier!
Valerie S.Green is one of the select group of mega-talented new comers to the Entertainment Industry. After graduating from the School of Performing and Fine Art at Fayetteville State University, Valerie was ready to kick start her career and moved to Charleston. Now two years later, Valerie is thriving as a artist/brand promoter in the Low Country.
