“Once I stopped worrying so much about pleasing others, once I decided to let myself off the hook, I realised I could fly.”

“But here’s the secret: the lows don’t last any longer than the highs do.”

“In the meantime, perform every job as though you’re being well paid… Respect yourself and your work as you would if you was being paid to be the boss, and I bet you’ll climb the ladder even faster.”

“Don’t wait until you’re on Broadway. Or until you reach the Olympics. Or until you’re CEO of a major company. Don’t wait until you’re the president of something, or for the day when your life looks perfect to you and everyone you know.”

“Don’t be perfect. Just be done.”

“Love yourself, and what you’re doing, even if you’re not yet at the place you hope to land.”

“Whether you have top billing, or you’re still dancing in the back row, you are enough, just as you are.”