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Bet on Hard Work Over Talent

“If I’m going to be in this industry, I’m going to want to be the best at it. And yet I couldn’t guarantee is that I was going to be the most talented in this business. But one thing I could guarantee is that I was going to work harder than anyone else.” -David Droga, Founder of droga5 Agency

Creative talent has always been a wispy thing, although you may know exactly where you fit in along the ‘talented’ spectrum. If you’ve got “it”, then–of course–enjoy sleeping in and waiving your magic wand. Seriously. I’m jealous as hell.

If, on the other hand, you’re like the rest of us and unsure if your talent alone is enough, don’t bet on it. My suggestion is to work your ass off. That way, whatever talent you’ve got under the hood will be amplified and you’ll at least have a well-earned chance at success. Hard work is where the rubber meets the road.

The video snipit from where I snatched the above quote, plus a couple of other tasty streaming bits from Droga and friends over at Black Bag, Diary of a Creative Director.

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Bet on Hard Work Over Talent

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  1. Kelvin Farmar says:
    October 9, 2014 at 4:53 am

    Hamburger-type of breaded with ground beef, whose portion was formed in the flat, round cake, and then fried or baked Broil (Grill). As prepared hamburger is usually placed between two pieces of lightly, laterally cut rolls (which allows him to eat by holding in the hand, without the aid of cutlery). hamburger

  2. Melynda Terranova says:
    September 26, 2014 at 1:14 am

    Thanks a lot for sharing this with all of us you actually know what you are talking about! Bookmarked. Kindly also visit my site =). We could have a link exchange arrangement between us!

  3. Sugaring Zürich says:
    July 2, 2014 at 6:21 am

    i manufactured the microwave model and it did not operate at all. i generally make wax about the stove, and i figured this might be an much easier way. -__- it didn’t operate in any way!!!! i would are already much better off performing extra get the job done, to conserve my components. any suggestion for upcoming time since it had been only smooth when SUPER scorching, and when it cooled adequate for me to touch, it wasn’t even spreadable. it was was extremely difficult.

  4. Dong Bonder says:
    June 20, 2013 at 5:55 am

    Love your post. Have you ever thought about getting some sushi?

  5. Gilberto Bregel says:
    June 19, 2013 at 1:42 pm

    I really like your blog post. Have you ever consider about getting your interior designed?

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