Creative People Need To Be Selective When Choosing Who To Work With
One of the single most important decisions you will make as an artist is whom you spend your time with.
The truth is, you become like the people you associate with. If all your friends smoke, you probably smoke too. If all your friends are fat, you’re probably fat also. If your friends are into cars, you’re probably interested in cars as well. And if your friends are filmmakers who like to push the boundaries and try new things… you’ll begin to act that way as well!
The people you associate with determine who you are, how you act, and how successful you will ultimately become.
Don’t believe me? Just take a look at the people you spend most of your time with. I bet that if you look hard enough you’ll begin to see a lot of parallels between those people and yourself.
As filmmakers, we need to be selective when picking who we hang out with – both at work and off the job.
While your friends and family probably make the most direct impact on your life, your co-workers and bosses also serve to determine your ultimate happiness and success in life.
When looking for work in the film and television, you not only need to look for a job that matches your skill sets and pushes you to become a better filmmaker, but you need to find people to work with who are in alignment with your morals, your attitude, and your vision for the future.
Just because you found a great job doesn’t guarantee you’ll be happy. Happiness comes from working with and being around the right people!
What’s more important than your job title is the people you are working with. If you pick the right people, you’ll be happier than you could ever believe. But choose to work with the wrong people and you’ll forever regret your decision to work in the entertainment industry.
For more reading, check out Seth Godin’s “Be Careful Who You Work For”
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