Archive for September 12th, 2007

Good Director/Bad Director

• September 12th, 2007
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What makes a good director good? What makes a bad director so terrible? Sometimes the interpretation of good and bad is relative. What one person may perceive as a weakness, someone else may perceive as a strength. For instance, some directors have a good heart, but may lack in the organization area. To me, I would perceive her as a good director. Someone who works with her people, formulates relationships with her unit, and doesn’t give one notion that she views us as dollar signs. To me, that is a director I want to work with. She may be disorganized. For example, she may offer a prize and then time escapes her and when those who have earned the prize are ready to receive, it may be delayed. Some could get annoyed by this; especially if it happens often. My take, however, is prize mishaps are forgiveable. When I earn prizes, I’m usually not focused on what the prize is. Now and then, I am; however, for the most part I have my own set goals and I want to achieve those goals. If I happen to win something in the process, that’s a great bonus! If the prize is delayed or something happens where it changes, it doesn’t get me down. Some people are not like me and are upset when these things happen; understandably so. But, does disorganization necessarily make a director bad? It probably depends on your personality type. (more…)

You Have to Want It

• September 12th, 2007
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“You have to want it.” This was a sentence one of my dance instructors from the Cleveland Ballet uttered regularly. Having a talent and really wanting to achieve a goal can be completely unrelated. Success stems primarily from passion. If you’re not passionate about what you do, it doesn’t matter if you’re good at it. Eventually, the lackluster attitude will shine through and the talent will be overshadowed. This article from Get Motivation illustrates this concept marvelously:

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Column By Steve Goodier

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How Much Do You Yearn?

Christopher Morley has said, “There are three ingredients in

the good life: learning, earning and yearning.” And yearning

can make up for a great lack in the other two. (more…)