10 Lessons Taylor Swift Taught Us

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#1 Small-town Girls Can Win Big

In 2010, Taylor Swift won the Grammy for best album at age 20. She was the youngest artist ever to do so.

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#2 Accept Guidance

She took Scott Borchetta’s advice and named the album she had intended to call Enchanted, Speak Now.

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#3 Develop Business Smarts

Taylor Swift placed second on Vogue‘s 2015 list of the highest-paid celebrities under 30, right behind One Direction with $80 million.

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#4 Your Exes Can Provide Material

The multi-Grammy winner is known for her songs about her former loves, proving heartache isn’t just for fueling phone conversations.

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#5 Define Yourself

The artist chose to change her musical direction, growing past her country music roots into pop.

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#6 Rock a Trademark Look

Perfect, bright red lips give the artist a polished appearance as part of her signature style.

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#7 Break Out of What People Expect of You

Known for looking polished and glamorous, Taylor got dirty, literally, in her music video Out of the Woods.

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#8 Working Fast Can Have Powerful Results

The songwriter creates most of her songs within half an hour. Her hit “Love Story” took 20 minutes.

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#9 Live by Good Values

No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind, ” Taylor says.

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#10 Appreciate the People Who Are There for You

Taylor knows the value of staying close to family. She says, "I didn’t have a lot of friends. But my mom was always my friend. Always.”

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