Scott
Adams, creator of the popular "Dilbert" cartoon, tells this story
about his beginnings as a cartoonist:
You
don't have to be a "person of influence" to be influential. In fact,
the most influential people in my life probably are not even aware of the
things they've taught me.
When
I was trying to become a syndicated cartoonist, I sent my portfolio to one
cartoon editor after another -- and received one rejection after another. One
editor even called and suggested that I take art classes. Then Sarah Gillespie,
an editor at United Media and one of the real experts in the field, called to
offer me a contract. At first, I didn't believe her. I asked if I'd have to
change my style, get a partner -- or learn how to draw. But she believed I was
already good enough to be a nationally syndicated cartoonist. Her confidence in
me completely changed my frame of reference and altered how I thought about my
own abilities. This may sound bizarre, but from the minute I got off the phone
with her, I could draw better. You can see a marked improvement in the quality
of the cartoons I drew after that conversation.
--
James M. Kouzes and Barry Posner in Encouraging The Heart
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