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Title: How to Succeed in the Arts...or in Anything

Author: Ken Davenport

Narrator: Ken Davenport

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-21-17

Publisher: Ken Davenport

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Self Development, Motivation & Inspiration

Publisher's Summary:

If you've imagined being a producer or a writer, an actor or a director, or a real estate investor, hedge fund dude, or even a world champion poker player, you can do it as long as you have the right directions. And I'd like to share those directions with you...the directions that took me years to gather, but the directions that are without a doubt responsible for getting me where I am today. And more importantly, will be 101% responsible for where I want to be tomorrow. And I know that they can do the same for you.

Members Reviews:

A Book of Permissions and Reminders

You know how sometimes you maybe be feeling a little stuck or indifferent and you just need a friend to encourage you and let you know that life's not as bad as it may seem and that you CAN do it because you have what it takes? Yeah. That's what this book is. It's the simplicity that makes it most attractive. I read this in one sitting, and it was a fairly easy read. So on that end, even if you're not a "reader," you'll be fine. Don't let that be a deterrent. But back to the simplicity...Ken doesn't necessarily present this super magic hidden answer in 'How to Succeed in the Arts...or in Anything.' It's straightforward, manageable, and to-the-point. I call it a book of permissions because the book is supremely littered with licensing for forward motion, and that licensing is practical. I call it a book of reminders because -- in my case at least -- the author discusses a myriad of things that somewhere deep down, you and I already know. Sometimes you run into books like this one and the book highlights what you need to change about your life. While this one does that, it does it with the perfect amount of encouragement. I could go on, but what will benefit you most is actually reading the book which I highly recommend this book. Everyone from the Just Starting-er to the Been Here Done That-er can pull something from this book...even if it's a bit of encouragement. Remember that best friend that I mentioned earlier? It feels like Ken's sitting right there telling you "Hey...you're brilliant. You know that? And I know you can do it." That said, I'm gonna make this something that I read at least 2x a year. Maybe more. Just because it's good for the heart to know that someone's on your side.

A good first step

This is a fine book for anyone struggling with finding a formula toward achieving one's goals. While the book is short, Ken Davenport drives home repeatedly the importance of his lessons, and more importantly, why he cares about them so much. He drives his points home with anecdotes, logical/scientific reasoning and laws, and comparisons and contrasts with other professions and nonprofessional actions. At first glance, it may be tedious to read through over a hundred pages of a person saying the same thing over and over. However, as I persevered in reading, I found more and more layers of information with each new chapter, answers to questions previously posed. He has set ups and payoffs, and demonstrates how important repetition is for retention. For anyone who is looking for "a person in the arena" as Dr. Brene Brown refers to in her book, Daring Greatly, Ken shows himself as a good example.