10 Incredible Things We Can Learn from Beyonce Knowles
In the last 16 years, Beyonce Knowles’ accomplishments in entertainment are unsurpassed. We haven’t witnessed a bigger global celebrity and prolific superstar during this decade than Mrs. Knowles-Carter. Given her success in music, film, and business, there are certain action steps from her career that we all can apply to enrich our own livelihoods and personal brands.
Train and study your passion.
Beyonce first began taking dance classes at an early age. She then enrolled into a music magnet school, where Always remember your foundation. Despite having phenomenal success as a soloist, Beyonce remains loyal to her Destiny Child roots. She first reunited with the group in 2004, for the Destiny Fulfilled album. Most recently, Destiny’s Child released the Love Songs album compilation, which featured the newly recorded song, “Nuclear.” Earlier this month, Destiny Child members Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams also joined Beyonce onstage for her halftime performance at Super Bowl XLVII. Beyonce’s father, Matthew Knowles guided her career for 13 years. Although his managerial ties are now severed, Beyonce admittedly, credits and attributes a lot of her business acumen to her father, whom Tina Knowles, her mother, was the first costume designer for Destiny’s Child and the group’s hairstylist. In collaboration with her mom, the two created and launched the House of Dereon woman’s fashion clothing line. Beyonce has also called upon her younger sister, Solange Knowles’ writing talents to pen such hits for her as “Get Me Bodied” and “Upgrade U.” Beyonce, who has co-written a lot of her material, has used female empowerment to influence singles such as “Independent Woman” and “Survivor.” She says, “I’m always thinking about women and what we need to hear. It’s difficult being a woman. It’s so much pressure and we need that support sometimes and we need that escape sometimes.” Her romantic relationship to Jay-Z inspired “Cater 2 U,” which ultimately led to “Single Ladies” after the two officially tied the knot. In addition to selling over 125 million records in her career, Beyonce has found other ways to build her empire, which is presently valued at over $300 million. Knowles has also headlined numerous box office breaking world tours including, the Beyonce Experience and I Am….World Tour that has grossed over $210 million collectively. She most recently announced The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour that embarks in April. Knowles has also successfully ventured into acting with starring roles in the films “Austin Powers in Goldmember,” “The Fighting Temptations,” “Dreamgirls, “The Pink Panther,”and “Cadillac Records.” She will star in the upcoming 3D animated feature, “Epic,” in May. Knowles’ also has a wide range of endorsement deals that include a $50 million partnership with Pepsi, L’Oreal, Nintendo, and various fragrance lines with Tommy Hilfiger. Beyonce has also added filmmaker into her creative artistry and repertoire as Beyonce is a philanthropist in her own right. She was actively involved in many charitable organizations including Co-founder of the Survivor Foundation, which provided relief to Hurricanes Katrina and Ike victims; donating her entire salary from her starring role in the film “Obsessed” to Phoenix House, the rehabilitation centers for recovering heroin addicts; Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief initiative; ambassador for the 2012 World Humanitarian Day, and many other socially conscious projects. In the midst of the social media, tabloid, and gossip site hysteria, countless celebrities have been caught in embarrassing, image-tarnishing TMZ-type moments. Beyonce has maintained a pristine persona and remains scandal-free. Pop recording artist and fashion model, Cheryl Cole says about Beyonce, “I just think Keep it in the family.
Draw inspirations from personal experiences and observations.
Create multiple streams of income.
Always give back.
Maintain a good reputation.
Respect and maintain your private life.
