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AGT judge Simon Cowell says advice from his dad inspired his success


America’s Got Talent judge Simon Cowell said his success was inspired by an early piece of advice from his father.

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America’s Got Talent judge Simon Cowell may be notorious for providing unforgiving advice to wannabe superstars on his TV talent show.

But the music mogul-turned-multimillionaire said he wouldn’t be where he is today if it wasn’t for some early guidance he received from his own father.

Speaking at an event in London this week, the British entrepreneur recalled being 12 years old when his dad offered him the advice.

“He said: Everyone has a sign on their head and it says ‘make me feel important,'” the now-63-year-old recalled at Advertising Week Europe.

At first, Cowell said, he was confused. But then understood what his dad meant.

“At the time, I was like, ‘what are you talking about?’ And then I got it. If you’re involved in something, every single person has a role in part of that. And that stuck in my head,” he said.

Career-shaping guidance

Cowell, who by his own admission is “talentless,” said that lesson went on to shape what would become his wildly successful career.

At age 16, he started working in the mail room of music publishing company EMI Music, where he said he took an interest in everyone else’s work, and learned more about the industry.

Simon Cowell is a judge on TV talent shows including America’s Got Talent.

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This story originally appeared on CNBC

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