If you give your word, that’s it. Expect the same from other people.
Nurture, protect and defend artists. Help them do their best work. Your relationship will thrive if you are honest, not because you tell them what they want to hear.
Put your colleagues first. Theirs should be the first calls you return. Find time to listen, and help each other. Sharing your knowledge helps the greater good, and helps you in return.
Be confident, and take pride in your work. But be humble. It’s not about you, or your ego.
Take responsibility for your failures as well as successes. Take on projects you are passionate about. If you fail, you will know why it was worth fighting for. Nobody sets out to make a bad movie.
Make your office a place you want to be, not escape. Surround yourself with people you truly like and respect.
Be a good friend. How? When you hear of a friend in need, don’t hesitate. Call them right away. Tell them, “I will help you in any way that I can.” Then follow through.
Get up every day, no matter what is going on. Be honest with your friends about what is hard for you. Make them uncomfortable with your discomfort. Keep fucking going.
Enjoy life. Have that glass of red wine. Gather your friends and celebrate successes and good times. Stay out later than you should.