I admire JK Rowling enormously. Why? Because having attained professional success and wealth beyond the imagination of most of us, she could have taken the easy option and kept her head down. Instead, she put herself on the frontline to defend her fellow women, knowing that she would become a hate figure in the eyes of many. That takes guts and principles. Give her the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square.
For many years now I have been testing a hypothesis ( soon to become a theory ) that only 10-15% of people in any given profession really know what they’re doing
After dealing with theatrical producers this week, I’m beginning to think that their percentage is even lower
One, a possible producer for the musical of “A Fish called Wanda” , expressed concern about my lack of producing experience
Apparently he doesn’t realise that the musical is based on a very successful film that I produced 38 years ago
11 year old girl rescues a stranded draughtboard shark that got wedged between two rocks at low tide..🦈🌊🙏❤️
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You always own your intellectual property, mailing list, and subscriber payments. With full editorial control and no gatekeepers, you can do the work you most believe in.
“At 30, I used to exercise to look good. At the age of 50 to be fit At 70 not to be padded in a bed. At 80 to be able to live without assistance. Now at 99 I do it out of pure defiance. ”
Dick Van Dyke
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