staying focussed Tag

The Great Acting Blog: “Pursue Your Goals With An Iron Will”

10.07.2014 , The Great Acting Blog , 0 Comments

On stage, in front of camera, in life, allow nothing to sway you from accomplishing your goals. Ignore the various siren calls around you, ignore the distractions. Remember why you started out on this journey in the first place. Remind yourself of what you set out...

The Great Acting Blog: “Imagine What Comes First….”

03.03.2014 , The Great Acting Blog , 0 Comments

We return once more to our friend, Epictetus: "When you are going to take in hand any act, remind yourself what kind of an act it is. If you are going to bathe, place before yourself what happens in the bath: some splashing the water, others...

The Great Acting Blog: “Don’t Allow Difficult Colleagues To Distract You From Your Goals”

29.01.2014 , The Great Acting Blog , 0 Comments

It can hurt when our scene partner (or partners) doesn't seem to be as dedicated to the work at hand as we are. Perhaps they show up without having prepared properly, or they're unfocussed and unprofessional, or maybe their general disposition just doesn't conform to...

The Great Acting Blog: “If Not, Then Not – There’s No Need To Panic”

01.12.2013 , The Great Acting Blog , 42 Comments

Time passes and we panic that we might never accomplish our goal. We become gripped by a fear which causes us to lose our focus and clarity of thought, our effectiveness is impaired. Too often we make big life and career decisions when in this...