Back in June, I climbed into a cab driven by a 26-year-old guy named PJ. He looked like “The Situation” from Jersey Shore. He had on his black wrap-around glasses, his big diver watch, slicked back hair and I could tell the dude worked out, just by looking at him from the back of the cab. I peppered him with questions and PJ chatted up a storm. PJ’s family owns six cabs. He doesn’t normally drive the cab, but today one of the normal drivers was sick. PJ grew up in Queens, and just finished his associate’s degree in marketing, but what he really wants to do is pursue his DJ business. I asked him all kinds of questions about the club scene in NYC and the economics of the DJ business. And yes, I of course had to give him some advice about ignoring his parents’ concerns and following his passion. Then PJ got a call. “Do you mind if I take this? It’s a promoter that books me a lot.” I said, “Go for it.”
via melrobbins.com
To get past my blocks creatively I decided that I would search out and find a career counselor. I thought at first I would like to go to one, but then I found this woman on TED.com. Mel Robbins. Her message is simple and for those of us creatives who can't get out of our own way, I thought I would re-post from her blog.
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