Good & Motivational One about Steven Spielberg
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He was no scholar, and his classmates teased him. Rather than studying, the
kid really preferred running around with a 8 mm camera, shooting homemade
movies of wrecks of his Lionel train set (which he showed to friends for a
small fee).
In his second year of high school, he dropped out. But when his parents
persuaded him to return, he was mistakenly placed in a learning-disabled
class. He lasted one month. Only when the family moved to another town did
he land in a more suitable high school, where he eventually graduated.
After being denied entrance into a traditional film making school, Steven
Spielberg enrolled in English at California State College at Long Beach.
Then in 1965, he recalls, in one of those serendipitous moments, his life
took a complete turn. Visiting Universal Studios, he met Chuck Silvers, an
executive in the editorial department. Silvers liked the kid who made 8 mm
films and invited him back sometime to visit.
He appeared the next day. Without a job or security clearance, Spielberg
(dressed in a dark suit and tie, carrying his father’s briefcase with
nothing inside but “a sandwich and candy bars”) strode confidently up to
the guard at the gate of Universal and gave him a casual wave. The guard
waved back. He was in.
“For the entire summer,” Spielberg remembers, “I dressed in my suit and
hung out with the directors and writers [including Silvers, who knew the
kid wasn't a studio employee, but winked at the deception]. I even found an
office that wasn’t being used, and became a squatter. I bought some plastic
tiles and put my name in the building directory: Steven Spielberg, Room
23C.”
It paid off for everyone. Ten years later, the 28-year-old Spielberg
directed Jaws, which took in $470 million, then the highest-grossing movie
of all time. Dozens of films and awards have followed because Steven
Spielberg knew what his teachers didn’t — talent is in the eyes of the
filmmaker.
Learning: Steve Spielberg lead a new genre of movie making. Thanks to Chuck Silvers for discovering his hidden talent at an early stage. Everybody needs help from others to discover their talents. A leader is one who has a vision and above all, has a an eye for talent.
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From India, Madras
456[IMG]http://www.iranian.com/main/files/blogimages/AFISpielberg.jpg[/IMG]
He was no scholar, and his classmates teased him. Rather than studying, the
kid really preferred running around with a 8 mm camera, shooting homemade
movies of wrecks of his Lionel train set (which he showed to friends for a
small fee).
In his second year of high school, he dropped out. But when his parents
persuaded him to return, he was mistakenly placed in a learning-disabled
class. He lasted one month. Only when the family moved to another town did
he land in a more suitable high school, where he eventually graduated.
After being denied entrance into a traditional film making school, Steven
Spielberg enrolled in English at California State College at Long Beach.
Then in 1965, he recalls, in one of those serendipitous moments, his life
took a complete turn. Visiting Universal Studios, he met Chuck Silvers, an
executive in the editorial department. Silvers liked the kid who made 8 mm
films and invited him back sometime to visit.
He appeared the next day. Without a job or security clearance, Spielberg
(dressed in a dark suit and tie, carrying his father’s briefcase with
nothing inside but “a sandwich and candy bars”) strode confidently up to
the guard at the gate of Universal and gave him a casual wave. The guard
waved back. He was in.
“For the entire summer,” Spielberg remembers, “I dressed in my suit and
hung out with the directors and writers [including Silvers, who knew the
kid wasn't a studio employee, but winked at the deception]. I even found an
office that wasn’t being used, and became a squatter. I bought some plastic
tiles and put my name in the building directory: Steven Spielberg, Room
23C.”
It paid off for everyone. Ten years later, the 28-year-old Spielberg
directed Jaws, which took in $470 million, then the highest-grossing movie
of all time. Dozens of films and awards have followed because Steven
Spielberg knew what his teachers didn’t — talent is in the eyes of the
filmmaker.
Learning: Steve Spielberg lead a new genre of movie making. Thanks to Chuck Silvers for discovering his hidden talent at an early stage. Everybody needs help from others to discover their talents. A leader is one who has a vision and above all, has a an eye for talent.
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From India, Madras
gOODS ONE avs sIR .......................................................................................
From India, Mumbai
From India, Mumbai
Thanks for sharing this story, AVS.
I think the HR guys should learn from this. Unfortunately the recruitment / selection process relies heavily on the formal education track record and the candidates' ability to express/impress. I feel lot of great talent gets rejected just after a group discussion or an aptitude test. I have come across so many participants during my training who made me think, "Why did the company hire such mediocre people?" who have no passion, creativity, integrity, loyalty, willingness to learn, willingness to contribute. On the other hand, I have come across people who may have poor track record as far as their formal education is concerned and they are not able to express themselves, but they measure high on commitment, hunger for learning, passion, hard work, integrity, creativity and being grateful.
Then I also think it is a good thing that these people get rejected for if they would have got selected, the organization would have made them to conform and ultimately kill their uniqueness. I am sure all these great people Richard Branson, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Benjamin Franklin, Albert Einstien, Winston Churchill, A.R. Rahman, Sachin Tendulkar would have got rejected had they applied for jobs.
Regards,
From India, Mumbai
I think the HR guys should learn from this. Unfortunately the recruitment / selection process relies heavily on the formal education track record and the candidates' ability to express/impress. I feel lot of great talent gets rejected just after a group discussion or an aptitude test. I have come across so many participants during my training who made me think, "Why did the company hire such mediocre people?" who have no passion, creativity, integrity, loyalty, willingness to learn, willingness to contribute. On the other hand, I have come across people who may have poor track record as far as their formal education is concerned and they are not able to express themselves, but they measure high on commitment, hunger for learning, passion, hard work, integrity, creativity and being grateful.
Then I also think it is a good thing that these people get rejected for if they would have got selected, the organization would have made them to conform and ultimately kill their uniqueness. I am sure all these great people Richard Branson, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Benjamin Franklin, Albert Einstien, Winston Churchill, A.R. Rahman, Sachin Tendulkar would have got rejected had they applied for jobs.
Regards,
From India, Mumbai
Nice to see your long feedback Rajiv and thanks for sharing your views.
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From India, Madras
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