I will not be ignored!

“Be so good they can’t ignore you.” 
̶  Steve Martin

This quote is making the rounds on Pinterest and blogs lately. It is attributed to the incomparable Mr. Steve Martin, actor, musician and comedian. Mr. Martin spoke these words during an interview he gave to Charlie Rose. It aired nearly four and a half years ago on December 12, 2007.

Talk about sticky, this message definitely has staying power. Perhaps Mr. Martin should have been an ad executive, or a brand manager. I have no doubt he would have been stellar in either capacity.

Perhaps the quote was Mr. Martin’s credo. He’s lived a brilliant life, excelling at most things he’s chosen to pursue. He first burst onto the scene in the 1970’s as a clever comedian, evolved into an excellent actor and later gained critical acclaim as a banjo player.

Mr. Martin didn’t remake himself. He made a conscious career and life decision to not be a one trick pony. So he committed himself to the things he loved, worked very hard and honed his skills. Mr. Martin’s work ethic paved the path to his success.

He became so good as a comic, actor and musician, that they simply couldn’t ignore him.

We all should be able to do the same with at least one professional pursuit. Agreed?

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