How to Design Your Best Year Yet

Written by Dallas Travers, CEC

As 2011 is now over, it’s time to clean up any unfinished business, clear the space for next year’s successes, and create the framework for your best year yet! I’ve provided 13 simple steps to help you organize your goals and make sure you cover all the bases.

This is my favorite year-end exercise. So, I’m really happy to share it with you.

Celebrate 2011

Before you head into the new year, take a moment to look back at all of your hard work over the past 12 months. What worked? What didn’t? And what can you change?

STEP ONE: Set the Tone

Make yourself comfortable. Play some music you love, grab some yummy food, light your favorite candle. With a notepad, pen, and this year’s calendar, begin your Year 2011 Reflection.  Read more

Don’t play the waiting game in your acting career!

Written by Dallas Travers

Every actor plays the waiting game.  Regardless of if you’re waiting to hear about a student film auditions, an agent offer, or whether or not your pilot was picked up, waiting is part of your job.  I know, I know, you’ve been told this a million times, but it’s true.  You must be patient while you pursue your dream.  Patience is indeed a virtue and it’s one that ironically becomes more challenging to master the closer you get to the finish line.

Develop the Habit
It has been said that it takes 21 days to form a habit.  In order to increase your chances of success and avoid show business burnout, you must commit to habits rather than attach to any specific result.  You must practice patience.

You cannot control when your agent will call, when you’ll get your big break, or how often those residual checks come in, but you can control your own daily activity.  Commit to developing the habits of a successful and balanced lifestyle.  This goes back to The Rule of Seven.  No one thing you do will make or break you, but you can create success by consistently doing one thing each day.

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