It seems that being a celebrity is all about being getting noticed. People will do all sorts of outlandish things for their 15 minutes of fame even if it means giving away a part of themselves in the process. But what will they be remembered for? The people who are the most fulfilled in their career are those who are making a difference and helping others. If you focus solely on yourself, you may get noticed in the short term, but over time, you will feel empty.
She's back. Doing what she can to put the past behind her. But something's missing. It seems like her "spark" is gone; her confidence is lacking. No matter what has happened to you, don't let your past shake you. Everyone has set-backs in their career. It's important to believe in you and try again.
What’s our fascination with Britney Spears? After all, she is a mess and has no intention of stopping her train wreck ways. So why do we watch her over and again? One, because she is interesting. Two, because, I believe, we really want her to change. In all of us is the ability to forgive and to help another being. We want to see Britney get back to the way she was, and we want to help her get there. Every appearance, we keep the hope alive that she will be able to turn herself around. The same holds true for your career. Have you made mistakes? Who hasn’t? But who is holding onto your mistakes? I bet that the number one person is you. We are a society of people who like to give others a second chance. If Britney can get hers, then so can you. Let go of your mistakes and they will no longer have power over you.
P. Diddy, rap mogul, needed a personal assistant. He needed help running his life and closing multi-million dollar deals. No paper resumes were wanted. Video only. The web has changed the way interviews are conducted. Employers want to see you, not just read who you are from a piece of paper. Technology can work to your advantage. Many job seekers tell me that they just want a chance to get their message across to employers and they just want someone to listen to them. A video message may be your opportunity to get employers attention.
I watched Angelina Jolie on The Jon Stewart Show. She handled herself well. She is a focused woman. She travels all over the world, rallies for causes she believes in, and is raising a growing family. Although Angelina is tired, she’s happy. She is living her purpose. Are you living yours?
A while back, Kelly Clarkson parted ways with her manager, Jeff Kwatinetz. Kelly wanted to be an individual and make music that called to her; not poppy stuff she did not believe in. Although album sales were down, she was being true to herself. The music world looked at Kelly as a has-been. Although Kelly was a Grammy winner, she was no longer considered a good singer because of record sales. Kelly was up one minute and down the next. It’s works the same way in the business world; one day you are hot and another day you are not. Through the up’s and down’s of your career, will you stay true to you? When you go with what feels right, you can’t be wrong.
Celebrities seem like they have it all, but no one knows their lives better than they do. Mrs. Beckham is followed from place to place and has no privacy. Although her life looks perfect, it can’t be. No ones life is. But, we make judgments anyway. Who are you judging at work? Who do you think you have figured out? Maybe you are right and maybe you are wrong. In the meantime, are you shying away from someone who may be able to help you take your career to the next level? We do judge a book its cover and we miss out on what’s inside.
Paris Hilton spent time in jail. Lindsay Lohan and Nicole Richie spent time there too. Britney Spears is all over the place. What’s the common denominator between them all? Pressure. Pressure can be good when it motivates you to get the job done. Pressure is not good when you are seeking activities to escape. What can you do to minimize pressure? If you don’t take care of you, there won’t be much left over for anyone else.
Angelina Jolie gave a press conference and requested that reporters not ask her personal questions. She asked them to sign an agreement that if they intruded on her personal life she would confiscate their footage. When you put yourself in the spotlight, people will ask questions. And sometimes the frustration of questions will get the best of you. How will you handle it? How do you handle it now? Being a leader means being in the spotlight. It’s part of the job.
Think celebrities are different than you? Maybe you have more in common with them than you think. Celebrities are known because they wanted to be known. They had a vision in their mind of being famous and they took the actions to get themselves there. Do you have a vision for your career? Do you have a plan? Are you taking actions on a regular basis to move your career forward? If not, get moving. Just because you are not on TV or in the Movies, doesn't mean you cannot be just as famous in your chosen profession.
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