Well digital media and social media are eliminating the middle man - in the old days, you had to go through the editors. Or the television producer, you know? Now you have people talking directly to each other, globally who have never met. I think you put the "word" in "word of mouth."
Kelly CutroneDetachment doesn't mean I'm trying less hard. It just means that fears and emotions that used to torment and paralyze me no longer have the same power over me. Getting to this point hasn't always been easy; it took me years to really learn to silence my mind. But as you move through your career and your life, you will have to learn that if you're not what you do, then what you do has no business keeping you entertained at night.
Kelly CutroneThe only dream I ever had was the dream of New York itself, and for me, from the minute I touched down in this city, that was enough. It became the best teacher I ever had.
Kelly CutroneItโs one thing if you are a luxury brand and have been around for 60 years and can weather the retail storm weโve had, but if you are a new brand thatโs just starting out โ whether you are a writer or a retailer โ innovating through social media is crucial. Those that are hidden and guarded will not progress.
Kelly CutroneIf you arenโt hearing your inner voice, it could mean youโre overburdened or not stimulated enough, or that youโve learned to shut it off because the people around you have refused to engage it. Perhaps youโve had a hardening of the arteries around your soul. I believe the choices we make in our lives and the people and places surrounding us increase the volume of our inner voice, decrease it, or annihilate it entirely.
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