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Learn how to persevere and pivot to achieve your goals from a celebrated Hollywood actor
10,000 NOs: How to Overcome Rejection on the Way to Your YES chronicles actor Matthew Del Negro's tough journey from humble beginnings, through a sea of rejections, on the way to his eventual rise to become a 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 times and deal with massive uncertainty by retaining the flexibility to change course and pivot to follow your passion, Del Negro explains how to achieve success in even the most competitive industries.
The book, which delves into his personal story from Division I athlete to his professional dream of becoming an actor without any show business connections, shares the wisdom and knowledge Del Negro has gained from both his failures and successes in one of America's most competitive industries: professional acting.
Amidst his own stories from life and acting, Del Negro weaves anecdotes and quotes from interviews he has had with a wide range of inspirational people from all walks of life on his popular podcast, 10,000 NOs. The list of high-achievers includes professional athletes, bestselling authors, Forbes list entrepreneurs, cancer survivors, Hollywood elite, and more. His celebrated and top-ranked podcast in the U.S., Canada, and Australia, continues to inspire others to keep going even when their progress seems infinitesimally slow.
List of contents
Introduction 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
About the author
MATTHEW DEL NEGRO has built an impressive career playing a wide range of roles in features, television, and theater, including major stints on
The Sopranos, The West Wing, Scandal, The United States of Tara, Amazon's
Goliath, and Netflix's
Huge in France. He can currently be seen opposite Kevin Bacon on Showtime's
City on a Hill. He launched his popular podcast
10,000 NOs in 2017.
Summary
Learn how to persevere and pivot to achieve your goals from a celebrated Hollywood actor
10,000 NOs: How to Overcome Rejection on the Way to Your YES chronicles actor Matthew Del Negro's tough journey from humble beginnings, through a sea of rejections, on the way to his eventual rise to become a 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 times and deal with massive uncertainty by retaining the flexibility to change course and pivot to follow your passion, Del Negro explains how to achieve success in even the most competitive industries.
The book, which delves into his personal story from Division I athlete to his professional dream of becoming an actor without any show business connections, shares the wisdom and knowledge Del Negro has gained from both his failures and successes in one of America's most competitive industries: professional acting.
Amidst his own stories from life and acting, Del Negro weaves anecdotes and quotes from interviews he has had with a wide range of inspirational people from all walks of life on his popular podcast, 10,000 NOs. The list of high-achievers includes professional athletes, bestselling authors, Forbes list entrepreneurs, cancer survivors, Hollywood elite, and more. His celebrated and top-ranked podcast in the U.S., Canada, and Australia, continues to inspire others to keep going even when their progress seems infinitesimally slow.
