Thank you for joining us for Episode 0609 of The Work. Download Here! Just Once More: When it gets tough in this business — and let’s face it, it does sometimes get tough — how…
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Dip Management
This time of year (yes, just a couple of weeks into it) tends to correspond with a dip in energy for a lot of folks. Resolutions have been broken, best intentions have been derailed, old…
The Work: Ep. 0525 — Dessert First
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0525 of The Work. Download Here! Dessert First: Sometimes the actor’s to-do list is so overwhelming it’s impossible to start. What to do? Start with dessert first. Take…
The Work: Ep. 0523 — Traffic Jams
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0523 of The Work. Download Here! Traffic Jams: How many times, as an actor, have you felt like you’re cruising at a delightfully efficient pace, actually making really…
Happy Life
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I talk a lot about the importance of staying positive. I’m not going to apologize for that. I mean, what’s the alternative? Calling myself a “realist” but really using that label as…
Dessert First
Ah… I love it when I see themes emerging in my work with creatives all over the world. Several folks, recently, have been hitting the proverbial wall on their projects. Those projects range from the…
Summertime Blues
I’m betting very few actors reading this week’s column were around in 1958, enjoying the Eddie Cochran song “Summertime Blues.” But we all probably know the song: What is it about summertime that both thrills…
Pick Your Hard
“It’s supposed to be hard. If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. The HARD is what makes it great.” — Jimmy Dugan, A League of Their Own So, I had already chosen this week’s…
Motivation vs. Inspiration
Briefly, almost a year ago, I mentioned that there’s a difference between motivation and inspiration. Here: Get out there. And surround yourself with people who inspire you. I used to say “surround yourself with people…
Great Expectations
I’d love to live in a world where expectations are less tied to status. I know, that means I’m pushing against the definition of expectations altogether, but stick with me on this. Someone asks how…