"Cleverness is overrated, and heart is underrated."
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This week my friend and colleague, Jennifer Marrapese, forwarded me this article. In it comedian, Mike Birbiglia, shares six insights that he's learned creating a career without a mold. His insights are relevant for anyone who wants to make a difference.
"Forget the gatekeepers. As far as I’m concerned, what you create in a 30-seat, hole-in-the-wall improv theater in Phoenix can be far more meaningful than a mediocre sitcom being half-watched by seven million people. America doesn’t need more stuff. We need more great stuff. You could make that.
"6. CLEVERNESS IS OVERRATED, AND HEART IS UNDERRATED
"Plus, there are fewer people competing for heart, so you have a better chance of getting noticed. Sometimes people say, 'One thing you have to offer in your work is yourself.' I disagree. I think it’s the only thing.'"
Article: Mike Birbiglia’s 6 Tips for Making It Small in Hollywood. Or Anywhere.