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Book SynopsisLearnhow to persevere and pivot to achieve your goalsfrom a celebrated Hollywood actor 10,000 NOs: How to Overcome Rejection on the Way to Your YESchronicles actor Matthew Del Negro'stough journeyfrom humble beginnings,through a sea of rejections,on the way tohiseventualrise tobecomea recognizable face on some of history's most acclaimed television shows. Along the way,he learned hard lessons about perseverance, persistence, and resilience.Teaching readers how to make it through the tough timesand deal with massive uncertainty byretaining the flexibility to change course and pivotto follow your passion,Del Negroexplains how to achieve success ineven the most competitive industries. The book, which delves into his personal story from Division I athlete to his professional dream of becoming an actorwithout any showbusinessconnections,shares thewisdom and knowledge Del Negro has gained from both his failures and successes in one of America's most competitive industries: professionalacting
Table of ContentsIntroduction ix
Chapter 1 Getting Started 1
Chapter 2 Work Ethic 13
Chapter 3 Performance, Anxiety, and Instinct 25
Chapter 4 Discipline and Training 41
Chapter 5 Risk 53
Chapter 6 Perseverance 65
Chapter 7 Reframing 77
Chapter 8 Surrender 89
Chapter 9 Transformation 103
Chapter 10 Leadership 117
Chapter 11 Meditation and Relaxation 133
Chapter 12 Belief and Faith 147
Chapter 13 The Subconscious 159
Chapter 14 Just Be a Good Person 169
Chapter 15 Focus and Singularity 177
Chapter 16 Facade versus Reality 189
Epilogue 197
Acknowledgments 201
About the Author 203
Index 205
