Diane Keaton had been an icon since before I was even born; who was I to direct her? To fill her head with my dialogue? To give her a note, suggesting: It might be even funnier if you tried ? And yet, as she towered over me in sky-high Gucci platform booties, she never made me feel even one inch less tall as I guided her through what would wind up being her final film.
Take Action First and Sit With Your Emotions Later Your brain can be devious. It tells you to wait until anxiety subsides, until courage emerges, and for that "perfect moment." Learn to tune out those whispers of self-doubt. Your emotions are temporary and change rapidly after you take courageous action. You don't get into shape by signing up for the marathon; you do it by practicing. Slowly first, then slowly building speed.
In my thousands of hours of conversations with leaders, I discovered that we share a common belief: that our confidence will arrive once we receive a certain title or status. We think we will finally "feel" successful. But it doesn't happen that way. Self-doubt is always waiting at the edges of our capabilities. When we attempt to push doubt aside and ignore it, we reduce our ability to remain curious and respond most effectively.
The pressure was electric. Hope and fear did a wild dance in my chest and no matter how hard I tried, my imagination kept racing ahead. This was the moment that could change the trajectory of my life and career - and I blew it. But the lessons I took from that failed audition turned out to be more valuable than any role.
A young woman asked, "Did you always want to direct or did casting work inspire you to direct?" My response was immediate: "I always knew I wanted to direct but my self-worth was in the gutter. So, I had to work on that most of all." She gave that answer some very enthusiastic snaps, as did others in the audience. I thought, oh yeah, a lot of people feel that
When I encounter unsolicited comments about my family size, I respond with something humorous or corny to diffuse any judgment. For instance, I might say, "Hands full, heart full!" while engaging with my kids.
One of the most powerful things that happens with age is that you become more comfortable in your skin. The self-consciousness that may have clouded your earlier experiences often gives way to clarity. You know what you like. You've had time to figure out how your body responds, what brings you joy, what bores you, and what's a hard no. That kind of knowledge is sexy and empowering.
I became a sex educator for the nerdiest possible reason. When I got to undergrad, I knew I was gonna be going to grad school for something, I had no idea what, but I knew I needed volunteer work on my resume to look like a good grad school candidate.
"It feels great," Hayek said of landing the cover. "Sometimes life gives you unexpected, delicious moments that you can be afraid of, but if you go for the unexpected adventures, it keeps you full of energy and young."
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