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What does it mean?
Shakespeare and modern entertainers both compromise to stay in the industry.
In plain terms
Everyone in entertainment has to sell out a bit to make it work.
What can you take from it?
Creative work often requires compromise.

Where it applies

  • career choices
  • artistic work
  • business

Putting it to work

  • evaluate costs of work
  • negotiate terms
  • set limits

Questions to consider

  • What would you not change for money?
  • Where is the line in your work?

Another view

Some creators maintain integrity without compromising at all.

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