How often do you get advice that you just don’t want to hear? Whether solicited or not, people want to give their opinions on just about everything. So how do you determine who to listen to and what advice to take? It’s hard to know when there are so many diverse and subjective opinions around us. The blog team at IZON Agency shares this advice:
For a model or actor, the influential people in your inner circle are your agents, managers, coaches and, to an extent, family members. Yes, this is a business. Yes, agents and managers are in this business to make money. But, if you are smart and have surrounded yourself with people who are truly working with your best interest at heart, then what they have to say is not something that should be taken lightly. LISTEN!
We often seek counsel in many outside our inner circle, searching for the answer we so desire. Advice has been given. Direction has been given. An answer has been given. But, it is not the answer we want. So we keep searching. It is then that we often find ourselves in trouble, trusting the wrong people and heading down the wrong path. LISTEN!
Trust your inner circle of advisors. If you’ve got a good agent/manager, be careful not to jeopardize that relationship by undermining their expertise and knowledge. They know what their clients want and they know their business. There is nothing that will upset an agent more than if you go the opposite direction of the advice given because a friend, hairdresser, boyfriend, or whomever told you otherwise. Don’t wait until it’s too late and have to scramble to repair the damage done. It could be more than just your relationship with your agent or manager that is marred. It could be your career or your one chance that falls victim. In this business, the lifespan of the average actor or model is very short. Very, very short. Windows and doors typically only open once. Be smart. Be diligent. Be ready. But most of all, be LISTENING!
So next time you ask for advice, or someone just chooses to give it to you, think about whom you are talking to. If the source is someone you have partnered with in the industry, listen to and then act on what they’re saying. What has been the most difficult advise from someone on your team that you followed through on?
Good advice!
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Posted by: Elsie | 07/03/2012 at 01:04 PM
Follow your dream! You can either be your best friend or your worst enemy. Which are you going to be?
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