Thursday, December 9, 2010

AFTA: you become Gladys Glover

If you've ever seen It Should Happen To You (1954) featuring Judy Holliday and Jack Lemmon - you remember how Gladys Glover (Judy Holliday) wants to make a name for herself in NYC so she purchases a billboard ad in Columbus Circle that reads: Gladys Glover.  That's all it says.



Imagine seeing a billboard with your name on it!  Now imagine what other people are thinking.  They want to know who you are, what you do and how in the hell you can afford a billboard in Columbus Circle!  But now every time you meet someone and say your name - they'll immediately think to the billboard and ask if that was you.  You haven't done anything yet, but they're interested.  They want to know what you're capable of now, and they want to be a part of whatever it is you do.  You've created a mystique about yourself that makes you STAND out from the rest!

In this job market - you have to create your mystique.  Maybe you can't purchase a billboard in NYC - but that doesn't mean that you can't become Gladys Glover.  She was from a small town and needed some attention fast in order to make her name in the big city.  She went for it.  She went all in and it paid off for her.  So I charge you to do the same.  When you're trying to make a name for yourself - don't hold back!  Go ALL IN and do it every time.  Put all of yourself out there and believe that the person you are is deserving of a billboard in NYC because that's just how good you are!  If you're not that good, do what you need to do to make yourself better. Get your Gladys Glover on, people... get your Gladys Glover on.

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DO IT and DO IT BIG!  DO IT FANCY, HUH!  AND make sure you DO IT ALL NIGHT LONG!!! LOL!  Don't stop when you catch one person's attention, make sure the world stops and stares for a second! Present the very best of you, the biggest and best part of you and watch how they come calling.  But if no one knows who you are, don't be surprised if they don't ask for you by name.

So what happens After the Morning After you become Gladys Glover... you'll watch the world unfold at your feet and you'll be able to write your own ticket.  I for one, have my pen ready honey!  Watch me work!

Stay with me!