13278: Open Loops Are Everywhere
The concept of open loops has come up so much in the last few weeks for me that I wanted to revisit an episode from 2019 that explained open loops and…
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13277: Casey Brown Says “Know Your Worth. Ask For It.”
In another episode, I threaten you with harsh words if I ever catch you minimizing yourself.
And it’s not just in how you describe yourself, it’s…
13276: If I Ever Catch You Saying This, We Will Have Words
I was at a party a couple of years ago, and someone in our group was asked, “What do you do?”
In Los Angeles, it’s rare that the answer to that…
13275: The Swedish Concept Of Lagom Might Be Just Right For You
Lagom is not “just OK.” It’s not “good enough for government work.”
It’s actually a cultural concept in Sweden that is really useful in l…
13274: But Sometimes Winners DO Quit
You’ve likely heard many times in life the pithy quote, “Winners never quit!”
(And sometimes, the additional converse of “Quitters never win!…
13273: Left-brained? Right-brained? Relax. You’re Likely Both.
If you’re at all like me, I’ve often wondered if I’m the odd man out. A left-brained person in a right-brained body.
See, I’m a creative…bu…
13272: How Do You Feel When A Friend Gets The Gig?
What is your reaction when you see someone you know on TV?
When a colleague pops up on the screen in a movie?
When you hear that familiar voice in a…
13271: Should You Run Your Creative Career Through A Company Or As An Individual?
Actors, voice talent and writers often face the question of whether they should run their creative practice as an individual, being paid as an employe…
13270: Why You Might Be Insulted By My Coaching
I ran across a quote by psychiatrist Thomas Szasz that called out a huge difference in how feedback/criticism/adjustments land with kids…as opposed …
13269: Maya Angelou Dropped A Powerful #1 Takeaway
Short and sweet: six words that might make your day a bit more impactful, and give you a bit more moxie and courage to do what we do as professional p…
13268: That Job You Didn’t Get Still Has Immense Value
So…
…you didn't get the gig.
They went with someone else.
You're disappointed, and that's understandable. But what are you missing from the exp…
13267: You Can’t Edit A Blank Page
As you sit there at the moment of creation...
With a blank page...
Nothing yet recorded for an audition...
A blinking cursor...
Not even a countdo…
13266: My Guaranteed 100% Accurate Predictions For The Rest Of The Year
The pundits are out with their predictions for this year.
I have my predictions as well, and I guarantee you that mine are right and theirs are wrong…
13265: Talking To Yourself: Crazy? Or Crazy Smart?
If you find yourself talking to yourself when you're by yourself...
...that's not only OK, it's a mark of genius.
That's what the Internet says, and…
13264: Instead Of Looking Back (Or Ahead), Do This Instead
This is the final episode of the podcast for the year.
And as I recorded this episode, I was wading through my inbox, which is currently filling up w…
13263: What’s More Valuable: Being Smart Or Being Reliable?
There’s a lot of value in having workable expertise, value in having expertise that’s exceptional, and it’s something I think most of us strive …
13262: Be Like Miss Johnson: Write Your Own Textbook
Space mathematician Katherine Johnson said, about the new strategies, tactics and calculation being created for the moon landing, “There were no tex…
13261: Have You Limited Your Circle Of Competence?
You’ve met people in our business who’ve been trained to say yes to everything.
When asked what they are best at, they never say never. They say …
13260: We Face Daunting Numbers
The people who aren’t in our line of work simply don't understand the kinds of numbers we face every day.
Actors, voice talent, casting, directors/…
13259: The Weird Twists That Landed Me HEROES
Deciding to pursue a performance related career also guarantees an immense amount of weirdness.
You can't even begin to predict what's going to happe…