Whoever thought that watching a movie with your kids, that
you would learn a life lesson? Last year, I was in the process of opening my
first theatre company, the Sissle Heritage Center. It was designed to be a
place for the creative people in Tallahassee, Florida living on the southside. I
spent hours upon hours painting, moving, designing, building and much more. The
same week that I was to open, I had a disagreement with my landlord about
monies owed. He thought that I would just give in and pay more. He was asking
for $500 more than what was agreed. Needless to say, I did not agree.
I was devastated. All this time, all this money, and I
didn’t know what was I going to do. Then I sat down and watched a movie with my
kids. The character, Madame Leota in Disney’sHaunted Mansion then said, “You try,
you fail, you try you fail; the only real failure is when you stop trying.”
I know that I have heard quotes like this in the past, but at this moment, it
was a wake up call.
I started researching successful people and the companies
that they started. Did they ever fail like I did? Did I really fail? What I
learned was that with each “failed” attempt, the successful people never let it
stop them. With many, the failure was the success.
My advice to anyone that wants to build something from the
ground up is to not ever stop until you get it right. It might not work out the
way you want it to the first time or even the second time but you are bound to
get it right eventually.
As for me, I decided that I needed a little more training
and knowledge before I went at it again. I am currently in graduate school to
receive my masters degree in entertainment business from Full Sail University.
This time, I am ready to try again.
All things creative,
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