“When I was 15 years old I read an article about Ivan Boesky, the well-known takeover trader - turned out years later it was all on inside information! But before that came to light he was very successful, very flamboyant. And I thought, "This is what I want to do". So I'm 15 years old, I decide I'm going to Wall Street.” WantYearsWellsLightKnownSuccessfulStreetsInformationWallWell KnownTradersFlamboyantTakeovers Author:Karen Finerman
“Whether it happens over 10 years, like with a lot of people, or with one hit movie that thrusts you into that world, when you become successful as an actor, you become well known. In the end game, that's just part of the business.” PeopleWorldYearsWellsEndsHappensActorsGamesKnownSuccessfulWell KnownThrustBecoming Successful Author:Josh Hutcherson
“I'd been assured, at age 21 or so, by a well-known editor who saw the first part of The Secret History in what was basically its final form, that it would never be published because "no woman has ever written a successful novel from a male point of view."” FirstsWellsAgeFormViewsSecretKnownNovelSuccessfulSawsWrittenMalesFinalsPoint Of ViewEditorsWell KnownAssured Author:Donna Tartt