The Art of Not Trying

There's this crazy word in the dictionary called "trying." It actually means "difficult or annoying; hard to endure." Which is funny to me, because whenever you hear someone say, "I'm

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Are You a Closet Quitter?

Are you a closet quitter? Shhhhhh! I won’t tell! Here’s the scenario. You get a great idea. You start to work on it, but you don’t tell ANYONE about it. It’s your secret, and

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Assess IT! Testing Your Goals for Viability

Remember back in January, you set some pretty big goals for yourself? How are you doing with those? How many of them have you actually accomplished? Are there some on the list

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KnockIT Out! Overcoming Audition Nerves

I don’t know about you, but when my audition nerves kick in, they feel uncontrollable. My hands shake, my throat dries up, and everything seems terrifying. In fact, years ago, there

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10 Great Gifts For the Actor or Artist in Your Life

I love giving gifts! It’s one of the joys of the holidays, especially if you totally surprise someone with something they would never expect, but secretly were wishing for. Here

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The 3 Things I Did RIGHT and WRONG at the Beginning of My Career

In case you were wondering... yes, I’ve made mistakes in my career! Some really big ones actually! I’m not ashamed of those mistakes. In fact, part of why I created The

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Advertising and Lucky Number 13

You may not know this, but I did NOT major in theater in college. I actually have two degrees in Journalism and Advertising. Yes, I had visions of being an

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TryIT! 6 Things Worth Trying Just For Fun

Wait! Am I supposed to have fun too? Yes, actually! It’s so easy to get caught up in just doing your actor life. It’s all about the auditions, the classes, the performances,

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AskIT! Better Questions Get Better Answers

So, what’s happening? That’s such a funny question, isn’t it? As an actor, when you are asked that question, you feel the instant pressure to rattle off what show you are doing,

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