Nobody wants to leave their house. That was true even before this global pandemic. Besides the fact that people work hard all week, are tired, have family and other obligations, are on limited budgets, just wanna relax and have a drink, etc…let’s face it, television has gotten really, really good. But as theatre and artContinue reading “Nobody Wants To Leave Their House”
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Not For You
Small my table, sits just twoGot so crowded, I can’t make roomOh, where did they come from? Stormed my roomAnd you dare say it belongs to you, to you This is not for youThis is not for youThis is not for you-Pearl Jam “Not For You“ Once we decide who’s it for and put ourselves outContinue reading “Not For You”
Stay Foolish
Happy April Fools Day. Maybe you woke up today hoping these last few weeks were one big, terrible April Fools joke. Like waking up from a bad dream. Sadly, that’s not the case. But for some inspiration, watch Steve Jobs’ Stanford commencement speech. Click HERE. It’s phenomenal. If you’d rather read the transcript, you canContinue reading “Stay Foolish”
Discipline = Madness
“Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work.” -Gustave Flaubert No one wants to be around a person who’s crazy, out of control, consumed by passion, narcissistic, foul-mouthed, violent, quick-triggered, arrogant, single-minded,…well, you get the drift. But man, we do love seeing those people onContinue reading “Discipline = Madness”
Get Specific.
Producing is taste and tenacity. You find something you absolutely love and decide you have to put it out to the world. How do you develop taste? You get specific. How do you get specific? Consume as much art as you possibly can. Figure out what moves you. What you value. What you cherish. WhatContinue reading “Get Specific.”
Bonus Post! Bonus Post! “Fellow Traveler” Newsletter Vol. 2 – February, 2020
Welcome Fellow Travelers. Below are my February picks. Thanks in advance for reading. I look forward to your feedback and any of your own picks! Here goes… FILMS The Sound Of Fury. One of the bleakest film noirs ever made. Lloyd Bridges is sublime as a bad guy. Makes you wonder why he didn’t getContinue reading “Bonus Post! Bonus Post! “Fellow Traveler” Newsletter Vol. 2 – February, 2020″
HERE
It doesn’t matter… …Why we got here. …How we got here. …Whose fault it was that we’re here. …What we could have done to prevent us from getting here. …Whether it gets worse from here. None of that helps. The only thing that matters right now is we’re here. Let’s accept that with clear eyesContinue reading “HERE”
The Magic Focusing Question
“What is the ONE thing you could do right now such that by doing it, everything else would be easier or unnecessary?” – Gary Keller, author of The ONE Thing Apply that question to all aspects of your life. Health, Family, Art, Work, Finances, Service, Fun, Etc… Apply that to your current states and feelings.Continue reading “The Magic Focusing Question”
Intention Is The Antidote
Time is your most precious asset. Everyone’s vying for it. Especially the media right now. For more on this, read here. Guard your time with your life. How? Be intentional. Ask yourself…”What do I need to do right now (especially self-care)? What change do I want to make? What art do I want to create?Continue reading “Intention Is The Antidote”
Look Forward To Look Back
Fast forward one, three, six, twelve months from now. Assume things are relatively back to normal. Ask yourself how you spent your time prior to then. What did you do? Who did you help? Are you proud of the thoughts you had? The actions you took? Were you strong and resilient in the face ofContinue reading “Look Forward To Look Back”