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    Category: Articles

    How Am I Doing? I’m Gobsmacked. That’s How Am I Doing.

    Hey there! So...I've been asked a lot yesterday and today via text, email and phone... "How'd the surgery go? How are you doing?" And the answer is…
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    David H. Lawrence XVII May 22, 2019
    33 Comments

    Want To Grow? Don’t Go It Alone.

    Hey there! Many of the skills we learn are those that try to help us become self-sufficient. To be able to handle challenges by ourselves. To say "I'…
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    David H. Lawrence XVII May 21, 2019
    6 Comments

    A Strange Aspect To Performing That Should Be Cause For Protest, But Isn’t

    Hey there! In an age where diversity is the watchword when it comes to casting, directing, writing, producing and just about every other aspect of ou…
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    David H. Lawrence XVII May 20, 2019
    8 Comments

    Fear Of The Unknown, Or The Day Before My Surgery

    Hey there! I've got about 24 hours before I undergo arthroscopic surgery of my shoulder. Here are a few thoughts on being afraid of the unknown.
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    David H. Lawrence XVII May 19, 2019
    21 Comments

    Is Facebook Truly A Monopoly? No More Than Microsoft Was.

    Hey there! Everything old is new again, isn't it? Facebook is the new anti-competitive whipping boy. Everyone from Senator Elizabeth Warren to one o…
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    David H. Lawrence XVII May 18, 2019
    2 Comments

    Quantity Does Not Usually Equal Quality

    Hey there! I was coaching a peer in how to offer appropriate feedback when teaching performers, and we discussed her penchant for "diving deep." Wha…
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    David H. Lawrence XVII May 17, 2019
    2 Comments

    A Great Way To Handle Trolls and Haters

    Hey there! A friend asked me recently how I handle haters. I asked what was happening with him, and he related a story of how a woman he knew fairly …
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    David H. Lawrence XVII May 16, 2019
    6 Comments

    A New Lead Source For Performers: Voice Assistants And Smart Speakers

    Hey there! Back in the 80s, after answering machines had their heyday, IVR systems started becoming popular and a new avenue of income for voice tale…
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    David H. Lawrence XVII May 15, 2019
    6 Comments

    Fail Sooner To Succeed Sooner

    Hey there! Ever been involved in a relationship that just went on too long? Or a project you really should have scrapped sooner than you did? Or eve…
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    David H. Lawrence XVII May 14, 2019
    6 Comments

    Two Last Big Creativity-Crippling Fallacies

    Hey there! These last two fallacies I want to share with you are very...clingy. To fall prey to either of these two can be a huge waste of our time…
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    David H. Lawrence XVII May 13, 2019
    6 Comments

    Fallacy Follies, Volume 3

    Hey there! The fallacies I want to talk about today are almost humorous in nature. Almost. They might make you chuckle when you identify how they o…
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    David H. Lawrence XVII May 12, 2019
    4 Comments

    What’s Your Imprint?

    Hey there! Miss Betsy and I just watched Game 6 of the Golden State - Houston playoff series. Houston has lost to the Warriors every single year they…
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    David H. Lawrence XVII May 11, 2019
    4 Comments

    Three More Fallacies You Need To Watch For

    Hey there! Fallacies are everywhere. You tend to notice them when it's more convenient or more aligned with what you already believe. But the ones i…
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    David H. Lawrence XVII May 10, 2019
    2 Comments

    Wow. People Really Grokked Biases. Let’s Tackle Fallacies.

    Hey there! The last two videos I released dealt with common biases we have when we analyze ideas and issue presented to us. And viewers commented and…
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    David H. Lawrence XVII May 9, 2019
    1 Comment

    3 More Biases You Should Also Be Aware Of

    Hey there! In the last video, I looked at 3 common biases that we all can suffer with when deciding what to believe, what to support, what to reject …
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    David H. Lawrence XVII May 8, 2019
    2 Comments

    3 Biases You Should Be Aware Of

    Hey there! James Clear recently reviewed 5 common biases that we all can suffer with when deciding what to believe, what to support, what to reject a…
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    David H. Lawrence XVII May 7, 2019
    3 Comments

    Vocal Care: It’s All About What Works For You

    Hey there! I got an email asking me to talk about vocal care, and what I've learned over the years that has been really helpful in keeping my voice (…
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    David H. Lawrence XVII May 6, 2019
    4 Comments

    Resist Oversharing. Instead, Start A Dialogue.

    Hey there! A comment came up in a recent Pro Connect Live monthly accountability and support session with my lovely VO Pros, where one of them recent…
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    David H. Lawrence XVII May 5, 2019
    5 Comments

    Less Beating Yourself Up, More Talking Yourself Up

    Hey there! A couple of studies have recently come to light that show a direct correlation between how much we believe in ourselves and how successful…
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    David H. Lawrence XVII May 4, 2019
    8 Comments

    American Idol: It’s All About Story, Not Just Singing

    Hey there! Do you ever wonder why there are judging rounds prior to when the public votes on the competitors on popular talent shows like The Voice, …
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    David H. Lawrence XVII May 3, 2019
    9 Comments
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