Some famous people in the entertainment industry were rejected many times during their career before finally being recognized: Never give up and learn from each experience is our motto - always take the chance and the opportunity!!!: these people never forgot the words that fueled their success... Heres some of those stories: Dont take NO for an answer and make sure you push doors open by being present and prepared! * Walt Disney - Fired from the Kansas City Star in 1919 because he lacked imagination and had no good ideas. * JK Rowling - Rejected by dozens, including HarperCollins, when a small publisher in London took a chance on Harry Potter. * Oprah Winfey - Fired as an evening news reporter of Baltimores WJZ-TV because she couldnt separate her emotions from her stories. * George Orwell - A publisher turned down his legendary novel, Animal Farm, with the words It is impossible to sell animal stories in the USA. *Jerry Seinfeld - Didnt find out he was cut from a minor role on a sitcom until he read the script and discovered his part missing. * Elvis Presley - After a performance in Nashville early in his career, he was told by a manager that he was better off driving trucks in Memphis (his previous job). * Steve Jobs - Fired from the company he started, Apple, but was desperately brought back in 1997 to save it. Apple is now the most valuable company in the world. * Stephen King - His first book, Carrie, was rejected thirty times. He nearly threw the book out when his wife saved it from the trash and encouraged him to keep trying. * Marilyn Monroe - At the start of her storied modeling and acting career, she was told she should consider becoming a secretary.
Posted on: Wed, 28 May 2014 07:04:16 +0000
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