How to take risks, aim higher, and never stop learning. Odom was also set to play jimmy jam in a 2017 miniseries about new edition. Apr 15, 2018 my thoughts on failing up by leslie odom jr. I wish all the best for leslie odom, jr and his family.
Since then, he has performed for soldout audiences, sung for the obamas at the white house, and won a tony award for best leading actor in a musical. Hamilton star leslie odom jr on writing his first book. He is a grammy award winner as a principal soloist on hamiltons original broadway cast recording, which won the 2015 award for best musical theater album odom, jr. It is just as possible to squander a major talent with laziness and inaction. Leslie will discuss the personal stories from his life shared in the book that have inspired, motivated, and empowered him over the years with a. Failing up how to take risks, aim higher, and never stop learning by odom leslie isbn.
How to take risks, aim higher, and never stop learning, explores how failure is the secret ingredient to your ultimate success. Mar 23, 2018 caught up with odom just a few days before the release of his new book, failing up. How to take risks, aim higher, and never stop learning by leslie, jr. Broadways original aaron burr sits down to talk about his new book, how it feels to hear ugly things about your. How to take risks, aim higher, and never stop learning by odom jr. How to take risks, aim higher, and never stop learning by leslie odom jr. Not so much a typical memoir as a handbook for living as a successful artist, failing up reads a little like a commencement address. Clay clark breaks down the words of wisdom found within leslie odom jr. I didnt put this book down until i finished it and im so happy to have had the opportunity to read this book. How to take risks, aim higher and never stop learning. It was a quick and easy read, but it still landed a powerful punch. Jr,burst on the scene in 2015, originating the role of aaron burr in the broadway musical phenomenon hamilton. Clay clark breaks down the words of wisdom found within leslie.
How to take risks, aim higher, and never stop learning leslie odom jr. Another turning point in his life came when odom s fatherinlaw told him that he wanted to see him try before he quit acting. Join andersons bookshops for an evening of conversation with tony and grammy award winning artist, leslie odom, jr. Talking hamilton and failing up with leslie odom jr. You might wonder why im including failing up, an autobiography from broadway and hollywood star, leslie odom, jr. Jr, burst on the scene in 2015, originating the role of aa. The work you put in when no one is watching will matter far more than the work you do when the cameras are rolling. Summarizing failing up by leslie odom jr business coaching.
How to take risks, aim higher, and never stop learning its possible to marry a meager talent to enduring success with a strong work ethic. Broadways original aaron burr sits down to talk about his new book, how it. Beginning on may 19, 2016, odom hosted the web series aaron burr, sir. Failing up book signing event thara2488 california, georgia, music, new york, pennsylvania 0 leslie odom jr. In his new book, the broadway star shares what he has learned and the hardwon wisdom he has earned. Hes been a son, a student, a token black man, a husband, a father, and an actor in television, commercials, films, and on the stage. If you like me still cant seem to get through the week without listening to odom, jr. He is a grammy award winner as a principal soloist on hamilton s original broadway cast recording, which won the 2015 award for best musical theater album. But before he landed the role of a lifetime in one of the biggest. Compare book prices on to buy books from the lowest price among top online book retailers.
Read failing up how to take risks, aim higher, and never stop learning by leslie odom jr. Leslie burst onto the scene playing the part of aaron burr in the smash broadway hit hamilton and since then has sung for the obamas at the white house and has won a tony award for best leading actor in a musical. Hamilton star leslie odom jr on failing up guideposts. Since then, he has performed for soldout audiences, sung for the. Throughout the book you are taken through the highs and lows of the man the world now knows for his portrayal of aaron burr. How to take risks, aim higher, and never stop learning, is titled the mentor. Odom was also set to play jimmy jam in a 2017 miniseries about new edition, but ended up leaving the project. But before he could perform for soldout audiences in one of the most massively successful shows of all time, odom had to stop playing it safe and. Mar 27, 2018 stage and screen favorite leslie odom jr. Since then he has performed for soldout audiences, sung for the obamas at the white house, and won a tony award for best leading actor in a musical. The philly native gets candid and contemplative in his debut book, failing up. Mar 28, 2018 the philly native gets candid and contemplative in his debut book, failing up. Another turning point in his life came when odoms fatherinlaw told him that he wanted to see him try before he quit acting.
Failing up by leslie odom jr felt like talking to an old friend. The actor turns author with his debut book failing up. Failing up leslie odom hardcover books online raru. He draws on all that experience in his book failing up. The new father of a 1yearold girl with his wife nicolette robinson, is in the middle of reshoots for his upcoming movie with kate hudson and preparing for his first book tour.
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