Because one just isn't enough, anymore...

In this day and age, you can't just be an amazing singer. If you aren't also a great actor, model, director, designer, carpenter, lawyer, entrepreneur... Alright, I may have trailed off there, but you see my point. You've got to get really creative now to make it in the world. Especially in the entertainment industry, it's critical to find a niche that either hasn't been covered a thousand times, or recreate one in such a way that seems fresh, and evolved from its predecessors. So who can we look to for advice and inspiration?





For starters, great business minds are everywhere we look if you just open your eyes. Justin Bieber to the general public is just a pop star who appeals in large part to teen girls. However,  I've been reading Forbes lately, and it looks like he's got more on his mind than just music and screaming fans. He's looking to create a long lasting empire. The Beib has started making micro-investments in start-up companies such as Enflick, Tinychat and Spotify. These are companies with large promise, which, for the people who can afford to may want to jump on board with. He's not the poster child for business entrepreneurs, but a good example of someone current who is thinking about the long term, not just the millions he's making today.

Another important skill everyone needs to have- no matter how strongly you want to focus on what's on the inside- is image. This is another facet of your life you have to chameleon yourself through. When you have a style all your own, that's great, you're halfway there. Although, you have to be able to take your star shape and be able to mold it to fit into the other slots too. If you can be a square, a triangle, and a circle as well as a star above all, you are far ahead of the rest. You know the ones who are a one trick pony, and they either don't stick around for long, or don't stick in our minds long after they're gone. It's not enough to have a hit, the key here, and in my previous point is you must think about longevity. When you can make people believe you can fit any archetype, do anything that needs to be done, you will more likely than not, be considered within the fields you work in and are a part of, in your life.

I personally didn't necessarily decide to be a Renaissance Man, I'm just the type of person that has to do everything all the time, all at once, and I don't know how to focus on one at a time. And when I stop and realize all the things that I want to do, such as photography, music, design, and learning to speak three different languages, I have to think about keeping a balance. Which brings me to my final point: Balance. To be multifaceted, you have to understand that the whole garden needs to be shown love and support, not just that pretty one with all the colours that is most important to you. When you only focus on the thing you want the most in your life, while it's likely to succeed, you risk deteriorating friendships, family constantly calling you to visit more often, and dwindling health. The key is to stay hungry. You want to get that career that's so important to you, but you need to be healthy and happy to properly work towards that career. So between taking over the world and having a healthy, happy home and/or social life, make sure you know what's important, and prioritize. if you don't care about your life, who else is going to do it for you?