0009: Why Aren’t Really Smart People Always More Successful?
If you look at the most successful people in the world, they're usually pretty resourceful. Pretty charismatic. Pretty...smart.
But that doesn't mean…
Category: Articles
0008: Five Words That Help You Consider The Source
Ever wonder how someone knows what they know? How what they are telling you as fact, is, in fact, fact?
Do you find yourself trying to get at the tru…
0007: A Phrase You Can Swipe When You’re New And Have No Credits
Everybody starts somewhere. And when you're starting your journey, you rarely have the experience and resources you will eventually be able to use to …
0006: Two Questions, Two Sets Of Tears
I recently had the privilege of speaking to two very different audiences in one day, and in both cases, the same question came up.
And in both cases,…
0005: How Do You Get Started Doing Audiobooks?
There it is...the number one question I've been asked recently.
That's becoming an even more popular question than how to get started in voice over p…
0004: Are You Comfortable With A Dial…Or A Switch?
A friend of mine just illustrated how he looks at improving your lot over time.
And it made me think of how we often assume that a switch to somethin…
0003: Proper Password Hygiene For Actors And Voice Talent – Use Dashlane
There's a right way and a wrong way to share and store your passwords.
Sending them to your family, friends, team, management and others via email is…
0002: How To Avoid A Common Mastering Mistake
I've gotten a number of distress calls, in the forms of posts, emails and social media messaging, from clients and students, all about the same issue:…
0001: Howzabout A High-Good, Low-Bad Diet?
So why is it that we get so worked up and emotional when we hear something negative about ourselves, but it's really hard for us to take a compliment …
Thank You For All Your Help
So here we are - the last video of the 365 I challenged myself to create throughout this year.
I have so many people to thank, but mostly...I want to…
My Six-Point Guide To GSD In 2020
In these videos this past year, I've tried to give away the best I've got.
Things that have worked for me time and again, and things that have stunte…
The Awesome Plaque At The Entrance Of The Audition Space
So...I got a call back to the audition I had the other day.
And as I walked through the door, I noticed a plaque that I'd probably seen 100 times, bu…
Three Things You Can Safely Stop Doing Right Now
As I shot this video, we were all heading for the end of the month, end of the year and end of the decade.
It made me think of the biggest things I'v…
A Super-Powered Two-Part “Network Better” Tactic
We all attend events that are designed to help us meet our peers, mentors and potential customers.
And in several videos, I've talked about potential…
Weaknesses Versus Challenges
In another video, I talked about the advantage of working on your strengths, and playing to them, as opposed to "rounding yourself out."
And that gen…
What’s The Best Gift I Could Give You?
As I've done these videos each day this year, I've often wondered if they've been useful to you.
And you've reacted in an extremely receptive way.
S…
To Temper Your Rage, Try Offering This As Well
If I may, a polite suggestion.
If you find yourself unable to resist the urge to complain about something...
...to rage about an injustice, set some…
How To Protect Innocent Bystanders From Being Wounded
I saw a very inspirational quote the other day, and it went like this:
If you never heal from what hurt you, you'll bleed on people who didn't actual…
How Do You Define An “Appreciable Difference?”
I got a note from a client, who'd read an article in Inc. Magazine about how they develop products.
And he asked if I did the same thing.
And I do.
…
How Amazon’s Secret Can Be Yours: Working Backwards
I got a note from a client, who'd read an article in Inc. Magazine about how they develop products.
And he asked if I did the same thing.
And I do.
…