James Lipton had Jay Leno as his guest on the Actor's Studio. (I have such a hard time taking James Lipton seriously- I keep forgetting it is really him and not Will Ferrel playing him on Saturday Night Live.) His guests are always entertaining and he asks good questions, especially the one about their favorite cuss word.
But the most interesting nuggest was Jay Leno talking about how to be a good comedian. He works really hard at his material and practices constantly. Even now. He still goes on the road 150 days a year so he can keep working on his craft and he lives off of the money he makes on his stand up gigs - he doesn't spend anything he makes for doing the Tonight Show. He wants to be able to say he makes his living as a Comedian.
I love that idea. I thought about my own career and what I want to be known for. How do I want to make my living? What is the core competency that pays my bills? Where do I want to spend time learning to be better?
Of all the things you do in your job - which ones are really your life's work? And how much time are you willing to invest in being the best?
He didn't have a favorite cuss word, btw.
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I am an accountant on a mission. I want to permanently remove the blight of BORING that has attached itself to members of my profession.
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