We recently connected with Anna Russo and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Anna, thanks for joining us today. Let’s jump right into something we’re very focused on here – improving our ability to make decisions. Everyday, we’re faced with decisions that can impact the future of our careers, businesses, relationships and more and so one of the most impactful areas for personal development, in our view, is decision-making. Can you talk to us about how you developed or improved your decision-making skills?
There was a time in my life, where I did not react fast enough to certain opportunities, which at the end were missed opportunities, that wouldn’t come back anymore just because of my procrastination and lack of decision-making. Once an opportunity pops up now, I will step back, way up the options and react to it almost immediately.
Listening to my gut and developing trust into my intuition, has helped immensely.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
I am born and raised in Europe, more specifically, Germany and Italy. I grew up with my Italian family after my mom passed away when I was eight years old.
I always knew I want to do big things and I also always knew that one day I will move to America.
Which let me to the career as a Hair and Makeup Artist.
I’ve been a multiple award-winning, Hair and Makeup Artist, got funded by Loreal with a 5 figure deal for my online make up school AROMS, was hired to be in the jury for international beauty awards and have been working worldwide for film TV, runway and print.
With this resume I was confident enough to try my luck in Hollywood.
Which wasn’t as glamorous as it looks on TV.
A few months, homeless living in an office on Hollywood Boulevard, Showering at LA fitness and still trying to make it was definitely one of the biggest challenges coming to America.
It has been a blessing and I was able to work with artists like TheWeeknd, Demi Lovato, Soulja Boy, The Game, John Amos and many more.
Five years ago I moved to LA and this is what I have achieved since then.
Being more and more connected, I started to take modeling and acting more serious as well. Which now I pursue even more than my beauty career..
YouTube has been a blessing for me as well
I always wanted to have a channel where I’m able to spread positivity and influence people in a positive way
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
1. My appreciation for time, which always reminds me that every day could be our last day, and I owe it to myself to step up and live my life to the fullest
2.
Trust, I always knew everything will work out. There was moments in my life where I doubted myself, but once I learned the law of the universe and my own power, I knew that everything is going to be all right.
And if something didn’t went all the way, how I wanted it I know that there’s a lesson to be learned which I will benefit from in a future situation
3.
Kindness, has always been the right thing.
Even though I didn’t feel like being kind, if somebody did me wrong
At the end of the day kindness always got me far in life. And it’s not even like I’m faking it, but since I’m a kid I always had a kind heart.
People will remember you for who you are and how you treated them.
If people would be more kind, this world would be a better place.
Do you think it’s better to go all in on our strengths or to try to be more well-rounded by investing effort on improving areas you aren’t as strong in?
The answer is YES! Not only would I go all in on my strengths but especially going all in, in areas in my life, where I feel weak spots.
The only time we’re able to grow, overcome obstacles and challenges is when we’re facing situations that we are lacking in this eventually can become our strength
Once you overcame that you feel the most powerful you ever felt in that area, so nothing can ever stop you to achieve the next level in your life.
Contact Info:
- Website: Www.workationlosangeles.com
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- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@annarusso.secrets?si=frQBBMHtfG-mYWLM
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Jason Yokobosky
