To persevere or to pivot is a question that do-ers have been asking themselves since the beginning of time. It’s never a straight road when you are doing something new, blazing a trail, breaking a ceiling, or pushing boundaries, so it’s only natural to wonder whether to give up midway. How do you know whether to keep going or to give up?

Suneha Balasubramanya

As a freelancing production designer, I think the answer lies in the balance between purpose and progress.
There are moments when the jobs are scarce, the recognition feels out of reach, and the uncertainty is overwhelming. Read More>>

Brenna Karis

This is a pertinent question in my recent life, as I have had to wrestle with the question of whether to give up on my dreams or keep pushing forward over the last year. Read More>>

Alex Vincent

Every artist wrestles with this question, and the truth is – there’s no simple formula. For me, it comes down to this: if the work still excites me and continues to give me reasons to stay curious and creative, then I keep going, no matter how tough it gets. Read More>>

Maureen Kedes

There are some pieces of advice I give to actors I’ve mentored.

Find that one thing you do, that brings in income, and that you enjoy, so that you are not desperate and dependent on the taste of others. And why I say, “taste” is that whether or not you get a gig is dependent on someone else’s opinion. Read More>>

Benjamin Paulo

Well, the answer to this question is very circumstantial, no? But overall there are a couple of things I think about when I come across a challenge that seems so overwhelming or nebulous that I feel like giving up. Read More>>

Tha Sneak

If you’re thinking of giving up it’s only because you want to keep going more but you’re holding back. You have got to believe it to get to it. You have to be ready to face yourself head on, and correct yourself to be the best you can. Read More>>