781 Topher Grace: Make Your Opportunity and Multiply It

Published: April 8, 2019, 4:41 a.m.

b"LEARN TO EMBRACE FAILURE.\\nWe often hold onto words.\\nWhen someone gives us negative feedback, we can let it consume our minds.\\nIt\\u2019s not healthy.\\nYou can\\u2019t stop yourself from being offended by what someone says. But you can listen and be open to learning.\\nEvery time you mess up you\\u2019re making yourself better.\\nOn today\\u2019s episode of The School of Greatness, I talk about making the most of opportunities and learning how to listen with one of the most successful actors of our time: Topher Grace.\\nTopher Grace is known for playing Eric Forman in the hit sitcom That 70\\u2019s Show, Venom in Sam Raimi's film Spider-Man 3, and many more. He is also the host of a new podcast called Minor Adventures with Topher Grace.\\nAs an actor, Topher constantly receives feedback on his work. While he hasn\\u2019t always agreed and his ego can sometimes get in the way, he has learned to work collaboratively.\\nTopher started working at a very young age, but he has been able to sustain his career by constantly evolving.\\nSo get ready to learn how Topher Grace made the most of sudden fame on Episode 781.\\nSome Questions I Ask:\\nWhat was the greatest lesson you learned in the first season of That 70\\u2019s Show? (17:30)\\nHow can someone handle getting a great opportunity with grace? (21:00)\\nWho has been the most brilliant person you\\u2019ve worked with? (27:00)\\nWhat is life like as a father being an actor? (37:00)\\nWhat\\u2019s the greatest challenge being married with a new child? (44:00)\\nIn This Episode You Will Learn:\\nHow Topher landed his role on That 70\\u2019s Show (3:00)\\nThe best way to handle criticism (23:00)\\nTopher\\u2019s experience playing a white supremacist in BLacKkKlansman (32:00)\\nHow Topher views failure (52:30)\\nWhy it\\u2019s better to try even if it doesn\\u2019t work out (58:00)"