Shake it off

Elvis Presley failed his Grand Ole Opry audition miserably. He literally shook it off and went on to be the world's best known entertainer. If he had taken it personally, he would not have had the will to move forward and turn the page. Carl Perkins was told he would never make it in the business because he wasn't pretty enough. There are countless more examples but our space here is limited. Don't take criticism, hateful comments, or betrayal from your associates, personally. It is the kiss of death to do that. The entertainment business is perhaps the toughest occupation to survive in. Only those individuals with skin as tough and thick as a rhinoceros will survive. Remember that when you start to succeed there are going to be all your competitors that will try to put you down. It is a form of human behavior that is very difficult to deal with. Their idea is to push you down in order to lift them self up. It is often nick named the sea saw effect. Shake it off and move on. Don't take any comments or circumstances affect you personally. It will be a big detriment to your business. It is already tough enough. You don't need to sabotage it with negative energy.

The Music Business, YA GOTTA LUV IT.