The cheat code.
Writing is weird. For some reason, I’m compelled to be honest with you.
I don’t mind lying every now and then in real life. Nothing big, mind you. I’ve never cheated on anyone, or sold anything by making shit up.
But I’m interested in stories. And sometimes, you can make a good story great by twisting reality just a tiny bit. I don’t see the harm in that. What matters to me is the end result.
But I digress.
Since I’ve wasted a lot of your time already, let’s make it short today. Something quick and actionable.
How about a little cheat code?
They say there are no shortcuts. No easy way. You just have to put in the work. The 10 000 hours and all that. (You need a hell of a lot more than that, by the way, but that’s a story for another day.)
First, you need to be great at what you do. That’s not a cheat code, that’s a given. Second, you need to be professional. That means you need all the boring stuff that you think you don’t need because you’re an artist.
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You need to be reliable. You need to be punctual. You need to set expectations. You need to respect deadlines. You need to answer emails, texts and calls.
Now, if you’ve already got all of that going on, here it is:
Be the greenest person in the room.
Surround yourself with people who are more experienced than you are. Pros who’ve been doing this for a while. Build your career on their years of hard work. Be humble, and ask for help from the best.
It’s the fast-track lane to the top of the pyramid.
But then again, what do I now…
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