10 September 2010 ~ 0 Comments

How to be Streetwise and Book Smart

Thought for the week …


If you want to suc­ceed in Hol­ly­wood, be street­wise and book-smart! There is noth­ing more impor­tant than hav­ing a rea­son­able bal­ance of both. Naivety can cost you and not being edu­cated to the level you need to func­tion well in this indus­try can cost you as well. Don’t leave your street-smarts at the door of Hol­ly­wood, but tem­per it with real knowl­edge as well.

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I am not talk­ing about col­lege degrees here when I speak of knowl­edge. Though they are a great start, you must con­tinue to edu­cate your­self about the busi­ness of Hol­ly­wood. Take part in sem­i­nars, work­shops, coach­ing, read every­thing, surf the net. Even when you think you’ve got it, press on.

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Edu­ca­tion is learn­ing what you didn’t even know you didn’t know.”

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Tanya Kersey
Hol­ly­wood Career Strategist

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