Scanlon,
the obese TV writing instructor
who insisted upon being addressed
as “Dr.”and then didn’t return
the manuscript I sent him
which was my final grade in the course,
gave me the best advice I ever got:
I don’t even recall
the exact question,
but I always remember
the answer.
With admirable passion
and eloquence,
he exploded
“Bullshit!
Don’t be
a second-best someone else!
Be the first-best You!”
I still
quote
him.
I agree with his advice, Buddah. Not easy to hear though.
ReplyDeleteI love this. What more can I say? It just rings so true.
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