Timothy White

Achieving your goals.

"Be it an actor, writer, dancer, or athlete, talent alone isn’t enough to become successful. It’s the tedium of technique that separates the men from the boys. I use confidence of self in everything I do to make it a success. That confidence allows me to be creative. It’s a power. Don’t be afraid of uncertainty. Most of my career happened because of unknowing and uncertainty. I was willing to push and go for it because of the belief in myself. Sometimes to achieve your goals to you need to become a part of something bigger. Things can be collaborative and still part of your personal success.

You learn from a mistake. Failure is when you give up after having only tried once. The term paper gets only one QC read. Give the career one chance after you are fired for the first time. You must try again, but also analyze what went wrong. Be honest with yourself. Dissect it. Was it bad timing? Was my focus off? What did I get wrong? That is the key. Use it – go with it. Don’t be afraid. When you get your shot, you’ll be ready."