Sunny Leone is perhaps the perfect example of one the greatest turn around of recent times- from penthouse pet to Bollywood mainstream. There is perhaps no example of a hardcore porn actress making the transition to mainstream Bollywood. She shows how where we start doesn’t matter – rather where we want to get to is what counts.
1. Be proud of what you do. Have real pride: If there is one thing sunny epitomizes is pride. See any of her interviews and you’ll realize that she took pride in being a porn star, had no qualms about it, is clearly sincere and made no apologies, neither constructed some sorry story around the same. One of the reasons that you can’t make Sunny feel low about where she started.
Lesson: No one can punch holes in you if you don’t give them a reason.
2. Be clear about what you do and be honest to yourself about it. Use what you have: Whenever someone asks Sunny why she got into porn – she replies candidly – “For money”Rarely will you see a person being so candid. And it’s her candidness that has won her many fans. She always maintained it was a means to an end and she was ambitious and this was the fastest way to earn money using the assets that she had. Was aware of her strengths and she used them to the fullest (aka her fab body)
Lesson: Being ambitious is important. Making a truckload of money even more important. Using the skills, assets you have is the most important.
3. Always have a plan- status quo is never good enough: Being a porn star was never enough for Sunny. It was just a start. Not many know she has a successful production company called Sunlust that’s a very successful business and she always knew somehow that one day she would get back into mainstream entertainment.
Lesson: Starting somewhere is good. But be clear on where you want to reach.
4. When an opportunity knocks – recognize it, commit yourself to it: When ‘Big Boss’ came knocking at Sunny’s door- she recognized it as a ticket and committed herself to it. Getting recognized in India was important to creating a massive fan base.
Lesson: Sometimes u gotta go with your gut. Don’t let too much analysis lead to paralysis.
5. It’s never too late to start something new. Never think it can’t be done: After big boss sunny dreamed of making it in Indian in mainstream Bollywood- and set about just doing the same. It was something totally new for her – but she shows that you can make it work if u want to.
Lesson: Your past is important but it should not dictate your future.
6. What you do, doesn’t dictate who you are: This one’s a real gem. While sunny was a porn star. It was her profession but that didn’t make her an immoral or loose character person which is normally the assumption that goes with the porn trade. People who know her vouch for this. She never let her trade dictate who she was.
Lesson: you can be the best at what you do, yet not let it change who you truly are.
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