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The Eternal Childhood: Jim Henson Is Born - Click To Read Article
“When I was young, my ambition was to be one of the people who made a difference in this world,” said Jim Henson. Henson would fulfill his youthful ambition by not only becoming the most famous puppeteer in modern history, but by changing the nature of puppetry itself and inspiring the minds of millions of children worldwide.

Young At Heart: Henson’s Career Takes Off - Click To Read Article
While individual Muppets were slowly being created and displayed in various media outlets, it wasn’t until 1969, when they began to appear in Sesame Street, that their popularity soared. Created by the Children’s Television Workshop, Henson was hired to contribute to the show, but was initially reluctant to accept for fear of being pigeonholed as a children’s entertainer. Nevertheless, he accepted and soon, his creations of Bert and Ernie, Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch were captivating both young and old around the world.

Lesson #1: Embrace Your Inner Child - Click To Read Article
“The most sophisticated people I know – inside they are all children,” said Henson.

Lesson #2: Be Positive - Click To Read Article
“I believe in taking a positive attitude toward the world, toward people, toward my work,” said Henson.

Lesson #3: Believe In Yourself - Click To Read Article
“The show’s not dead as long as I believe in it,” Kermit The Frog says in The Muppets Take Manhattan. “The frog is stayin’.” Much like his beloved signature Muppet, Henson’s determination and faith in his abilities were two of the driving factors behind his successful career.

Lesson #4: Be A Pioneer - Click To Read Article
Henson not only revolutionized children’s television around the world, but with his pioneering technology, he also brought puppetry to a higher level. His success came from being able to devise a new way to approach an ancient art form. Henson set what would become the new standard in the industry with his imaginative ability to think outside the box.

Lesson #5: Drive Yourself Hard - Click To Read Article
“The only way the magic works is by hard work,” said Henson. “But hard work can be fun.”

Pulling The Right Strings: How Henson Achieved Success - Click To Read Article
“When I was a kid, I never saw a puppet show,” Henson recalled. “I never played with puppets or had any interest in them.” It is with thankfulness from children around the world that Henson’s interests changed over time. Such familiar characters as Kermit the Frog, Ernie, Rowlf the dog, and Miss Piggy have since become ingrained in the national psyche. Henson revolutionized the worlds of children’s television and puppeteering and had a blast along the way. How did he do it?

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