Harold Ramis, the actor and director most famous to people of my generation for his role as Egon in the movie Ghostbusters, once laid down his rule for success: 'Find the most talented person in the room, and if it's not you, go stand next to him. Hang out with him. Try to be helpful.' Ramis was lucky: The most talented person in the room was his friend Bill Murray.
If you ever find that you're the most talented person in the room, you need to find another room.
I am one of those annoying people that sees a lot of stupid stuff and feels the need to correct it. One time I was up late one night in my room and my mum yelled up to me "QUIT PICKING FIGHTS AND GO MAKE SOMETHING." She was right. However anger happens to be one of my favorite creative resources. Henry Rollins has said he is both angry and curious, and that's what keeps him moving. If I ever find it hard to get out up one morning, I lie in bed, go on twitter or Facebook, or read the news until my my blood starts to boiling and I get fired up enough to spring out of bed. But instead of wasting that anger and lashing out at people, I try and channel it in to a new dance piece or choreograph a new piece to add to my portfolio.
SOOO, go on, get angry. But keep your mouth shut and go make a difference to your own life.
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