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That change you wanna make? That risk you wanna take? That art you wanna create? That new skill you wanna learn? That good habit you wanna start? That bad one you wanna stop? Here’s the thing…you won’t do any of these things until the pain of not doing something exceeds the pain (and fear) ofContinue reading “Pain Threshold”

“Don’t become a wandering generality. Be a meaningful specific.” -Zig Ziglar The more specific and personal you make your art, the more universal and widespread it can become.

“A placebo is a story we tell ourselves that changes the way our brain and our body work.” -Seth Godin Numerous articles like this one and this one have been written about the power of the placebo (or really, the power of the mind). The placebo effect is real. Consider for example, that in mostContinue reading “Power To The Placebo”

Maybe you got pretty much everything you wanted. You did what you set out to do. You achieved. Or… Maybe you didn’t. Or haven’t yet. (Or realized what you thought you wanted isn’t what you want after all.) All that matters now is what you do from here. Don’t let sunk costs sink you. StrugglingContinue reading ““Now, What?””

Until you set an arbitrary deadline, it’s not real. It won’t happen.  Your passion project might as well not exist. That’s one of the great things about doing live theatre.  You have to set a date for opening night and announce it to the public. You’ve thrown your hat over the wall.  No turning backContinue reading “No Turning Back Now”

Whine privately. Solve publicly.

Only you can make all this world seem rightOnly you can make the darkness bright –“Only You” song by The Platters Nothing will happen. Unless YOU make it happen. It’s only you. The cavalry isn’t coming. There is no cavalry. It’s only you. You have way more power than you think. Go make your art.

“Imperfect action is better than perfect inaction.” -Harry S. Truman Researchers claim we have 175 cognitive biases. (Wow, that’s a lot.) As with any cognitive bias, the key is awareness. Once you’re informed and aware of said bias, you theoretically can and should be able to make better decisions. Of all the 175 out there,Continue reading “The Action Bias”

“Don’t think. Just do.” -Maverick’s advice to Rooster in Top Gun: Maverick In a movie theatre. Packed house. A bunch of people excited to be there. Giant screen. Wall to wall surround sound. Ice cold air conditioning. Comfortable seats. The smell of popcorn wafting through the air. And Tom Cruise.  Say what you want butContinue reading “Why We Love Movies”

Does your art serve you? Or are you serving your art?