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Value The Pursuit
- Cathy Heller says the journey of pursuing a dream is itself a profound, joyful experience worth savoring.
- Living scrappy and hungry can feel more meaningful than any later deal or accolade.
Alan Ball’s Scrappy Beginning
- Cathy recounts Alan Ball sleeping on a mattress above a bar while chasing his creative dream in New York City.
- She uses his story to show how being scrappy birthed the idea for American Beauty and deep creative feeling.
First Wins Feel Uniquely Powerful
- Cathy Heller notes early wins feel magical because they are rare and mark real progress toward impact.
- Over time you become a match for more opportunities and those moments normalize.