Slow and steady, people. It’s the same argument I laugh at when hearing performers like Britney Spears say she’s modeling her career after Madonna’s. Honey, Madonna lived on popcorn and crappy NYC apartments before she got her first record deal, she actually writes and contributes to the production of her albums, and she took YEARS to do this, not a few years!

Short term plans yield short results, and I have little or no sympathy for short planners who bitch about their careers losing speed early on. What did you expect? And if you’re signing up with some mega-company, don’t cry about them getting their hands on what you create from the beginning. Taking ownership in what you do will make you a lot more likely to make sure it succeeds.