Finding the Good: Compliment Work Even When It’s Not Your Taste
The road to becoming a working artist is paved with ongoing struggles, and it often feels like a solitary journey. But it needn’t be journeyed alone. One of the easiest, yet most often dismissed ways to cultivate a vibrant artistic community is simply to acknowledge and celebrate the creative work of our peers. And yet […]
4 Powerful Tips For Performers To Live By
As artists we often have self-doubt, however these 4 powerful tips for performers can help us stay grounded and overcome our fears when those feelings of insecurity start to creep in. The fear of failure “I’m scared of failing.” This is one of the most common fears I hear from clients. When I get to […]
Learning From Shameless Opportunists: 7 Ways To Ensure Success
It is fair to say that many or most people in the arts and entertainment world hate opportunists. Those people who cut you off in the middle a conversation if someone “more important” walks over. Those people who, while they are talking to you at an event or an audition/interview will be looking over your shoulder or around the room for someone better; someone who can further their mission.
Connecting With Others In A Meaningful Way
Connecting with people has to do with distance and proximity. When you connect with a person, it means that at some level inside of you, you have decided to have some kind of proximity with that person. On the other hand, when you do not connect it means that you keep people at a distance, being it a conscious decision or not.