Every industry has its myths—stories insiders repeat until they sound like truth. But behind the slogans and the spin are unspoken (and sometimes unnoticed) realities – we asked some of the wisest folks we know to share what lies they’ve noticed in their industries.
Kandyce Jackson
One of the biggest lies the art world tells itself is that you have to fit neatly into a category to be taken seriously. There’s this pressure to define yourself as only a painter, or only a digital artist, or only a certain style. When in reality, creativity isn’t meant to be boxed in. For me, moving between mediums is part of the joy. Read more>>
Jennifer Odikpo
The medical industry exploits nurses to the point of exhaustion, and there’s this food chains in hospitals. It puts nurses on the bottom in terms of respect although they know the ins and outs of everything, and they do alot of heavy lifting. Read more>>
Derick Campbell
A lot of us believe that a strong social media presence or a viral influencer post is the ultimate solution for success. While those things can offer great exposure, I believe the real foundation for a thriving business is built on a simple recipe: excellent food, top-notch customer service, and being consistent enough that your customers become your biggest advocates. Read more>>
Jennifer Gowans
The biggest lie of my industry would be, that love is JUST a feeling. Love is nothing without the commitment to the feeling. You have to be committed to the feeling in order to stay in love with a person. That takes making an effort to stay committed to loving the person every day! Read more>>
Jennifer Gowans
The biggest lie I hear in my Industry is that ‘Love’ is just an emotion. Love is not JUST a feeling alone, its a commitment to the feeling. If you love someone, you have to commit every day to continuing to love that person, it doesn’t just happen, without the commitment to it. Let that sink in a minute!! Read more>>
Holly Gaske
That we can rely on compassion itself. The unfortunate truth is that making a difference in an animal’s life requires funds. Hopefully, one day the world will be different, but until then, we will continue to fundraise and fight for them. Read more>>
