Fuck Plan B
Obviously making a decision like the decision I’ve just made, and making it publicly – many people ask the question: Why?
I studied acting at University and we were constantly told that only 5% of us would succeed, that many of us will ultimately fail.
This was meant to instill within us a working ethic and an understanding of just how hard this road we were walking would be
But there was never any reference to where that road could ultimately lead us.
I understand why they told us this.
Disappointment is HARD.
But the advice is flawed.
It didn’t account for a wider definition of success
It didn’t inspire us to try.
It was a self-fulfilling promise that meant many of us escaped success by not even believing it was possible.
And now it’s taken a few years to unlearn these lessons
To look at my own idea of success.
To figure out how hard I’m willing to try
How much I’m willing to risk
And I’m very, very aware that it could fail spectacularly
But then, I’m a fan of spectacle.
But what I’d like to do – what I hope I can do is to challenge all of us – myself and you
Look for whatever makes you happy
What couldn’t you live without doing?
What do you do in your spare time that makes you smile?
Are you doing it enough – if not, why?
Challenge the things that hold you back – and build them into your life in a meaningful way.
Build them into your first plan – make them part of the only way you can succeed
Because there is no time for plan b.
Fuck it.
I studied acting at University and we were constantly told that only 5% of us would succeed, that many of us will ultimately fail.
This was meant to instill within us a working ethic and an understanding of just how hard this road we were walking would be
But there was never any reference to where that road could ultimately lead us.
I understand why they told us this.
Disappointment is HARD.
But the advice is flawed.
It didn’t account for a wider definition of success
It didn’t inspire us to try.
It was a self-fulfilling promise that meant many of us escaped success by not even believing it was possible.
And now it’s taken a few years to unlearn these lessons
To look at my own idea of success.
To figure out how hard I’m willing to try
How much I’m willing to risk
And I’m very, very aware that it could fail spectacularly
But then, I’m a fan of spectacle.
But what I’d like to do – what I hope I can do is to challenge all of us – myself and you
Look for whatever makes you happy
What couldn’t you live without doing?
What do you do in your spare time that makes you smile?
Are you doing it enough – if not, why?
Challenge the things that hold you back – and build them into your life in a meaningful way.
Build them into your first plan – make them part of the only way you can succeed
Because there is no time for plan b.
Fuck it.