Shoot For the Stars...

and nothing less.

I just had yet another enlightening conversation with my mother about my future plans in life. I explained the several things that I attempt to do after college concerning the careers I am pursuing. Of the many careers my mother asked me about my acting career and where I see myself in TEN YEARS. I answered the question by saying that I didn't want to be a famous actor and I would be happy doing any kind of work. My mother stopped me mid sentence and said "No, If you don't shoot for the stars you'll get scraps!" She had me thinking about how distorted my goals where and that I should be shooting for the blockbusters and the academy awards, etc. If I don't get there then so what? At least I can say I aimed for the bullseye and missed as opposed to saying that I just aimed for the side and happened to get the bullseye. So the lesson learned: Life is like darts... People play with the intention of hitting the bullseye! It sounds like common sense but so many variables have distorted my sense on that particular subject and I won't let it happen again. Shoot for the stars! Sean Boyce Johnson