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A Person of Value, a Career of Meaning

“The value of a man should be seen in what he gives and not in what he is able to receive”. Albert Einstein What does it mean to be a valuable asset to your community? It means that you are … Continue reading

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Is Your Identity Defined by What You Do?

A lot of people define their sense of self, based on what they do for a living. Artists are notorious for this. They think of themselves as, “I am an actor” “I am a dancer” “I am a writer”, etc. … Continue reading

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No Plan Survives First Contact

There is an old military expression that say, “No plan survives first contact.” What this means to me is that we can plan and plan and plan, but once we engage at least one other person, plans change. This is … Continue reading

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A Marriage of Art & Entrepreneurship

In training students to be Arts Entrepreneurs, it is vital that one never lose sight of the artistic component. Our talents and tools (techniques) rust like farm tools left out in the rain, if not consistently used. If we go … Continue reading

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Why Arts Entrepreneurship?

The vast majority of artistic programs in the country, train students in “arts techniques” only, with little to nothing in how to “make your living in the arts”. When you study at Meadows School of the Arts at SMU, you’ll … Continue reading

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