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I daresay that any creatives aspiring to have a spotlight aimed at them --and sustained in time for at least 15 minutes -- might want to consider developing certain basic skills such as disciplined patience, hard work, and perseverence. I suspect a measure of luck may also be needed for success (i. e. the Midas touch). Andy Warhol is a great example of someone who took his time developing such skills.

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Exactly! To quote filmmaker Steven Soderbergh—who wrote this after his FIRST film: “Talent plus perserverance equals luck. Be ready when it happens.”

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