A few things I've learned that don't fit neatly into a single lesson.

Build a career that doesn't depend on any one studio, one supervisor, or one type of production to survive. But know who you trust, and learn to lean on them when it matters.

Make your workspace somewhere you actually want to be. The environment you work in affects the work more than most artists account for.

When nothing seems to be happening, that's usually when the most important groundwork is being laid. The quiet periods in a career are rarely as empty as they feel.

Get honest about the difference between work you're genuinely drawn to and work that just looks impressive from the outside. One builds a career. The other builds a resume.

Nobody in this industry has everything figured out. But most artists have more working in their favor than they're currently giving themselves credit for.

Pay close attention to what's already around you. You will find more than you expected.