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Angela K’s Answer
Christy’s Answer
I've had a successful career as a writer for decades. I would say, no, I don't think there are special, secret pieces of advice common to successful people. I think it's all well-known advice that's freely shared. Success takes hard work, perseverance, and a bit of luck here and there. Generally, successful people LOVE what they do. They devote the attention, time, energy, and dedication that requires to become tremendously good at whatever that activity is. There are no shortcuts.
But if you like, I'll share the three pillars that came to be my guidelines for my career:
1) You never know unless you try.
2) The worst they can do is say no.
3) Life is too short to work with assholes.