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Published Feb 10, 2021

"If You Want To ACHIEVE Your Goals In Life WATCH THIS!" | Priyanka Chopra Jonas & Lewis Howes

Priyanka Chopra Jonas shares her inspiring journey to stardom, highlighting the importance of self-worth, vulnerability, and resilience in achieving greatness. She delves into managing ambition and embracing failure, offering valuable insights on personal growth and happiness in this candid conversation with Lewis Howes.
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  • Pageant to Stardom

    Priyanka's journey to stardom began unexpectedly when her mother and brother submitted her photos for the Miss India pageant. She initially participated to avoid exams but ended up winning, which propelled her into the limelight. Priyanka had to quickly adapt to her new role, learning to navigate public scrutiny and high expectations at a young age 1.

    I had to learn so quick because it was sort of thrust upon me at that point. Not saying that when it came to sink or swim, I was always going to swim.

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    Her success in the Miss World pageant further solidified her path to stardom, despite having no prior experience or aspirations in modeling or pageantry.

       

    Hollywood Challenges

    Transitioning to Hollywood presented significant challenges for Priyanka, who had to start from scratch despite her established career in India. She embraced this new beginning by working backwards from her goals, breaking them down into manageable steps 2.

    If I sat down to think about the glass ceiling that was built for me, I would never have a trajectory powerful enough to break it.

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    Priyanka's resilience and strategic approach enabled her to overcome the initial hurdles and build a successful career in Hollywood 3.

       

    Embracing New Challenges

    Priyanka emphasizes the importance of choosing oneself and taking on new challenges with confidence. She recounts her experience auditioning for the show Quantico, where she had to overcome self-doubt and rely on her extensive experience 4.

    It's no one's job to choose someone else. Your parents will do it for a while. Your spouses will do it for a while. Maybe your children will do it for a while. But you are no one else's responsibility but your own.

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    Her determination to align herself with quality content, as seen in her pursuit of a role in The White Tiger, highlights her proactive approach to her career 5.

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