Comedian and filmmaker Mike Birbiglia's "Six Tips for Making It…." are spot-on – here's the final one:
6. CLEVERNESS IS OVERRATED, AND HEART IS UNDERRATED
Plus, there are fewer people competing for heart, so you have a better chance of getting noticed. Sometimes people say, “One thing you have to offer in your work is yourself.” I disagree. I think it’s the only thing.
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