Self-Discipline: Three Ways to Get it

Self-discipline is a muscle.

When we don’t use it mediocrity sets in.

That can lead to a life of regret.

Yuck.

Don’t worry, because you’re not going to let that happen!

It’s time to move from complacency into the realm of possibility or better yet…  Continue reading

Creating Possibilities: The Power of Asking WHAT IF

Dustin Hoffman.

Tootsie.

Hoffman’s character in this 1982 Academy Award winning film, Michael Dorsey, would go to any lengths to get a part, even if it meant playing a tomato: “Nobody does vegetables like me!”

Most of us if asked to BE a tomato, or a horse or a tree … would ultimately give up (or break down in hysterics) because (aside from feeling ridiculous), we don’t believe we’re any of those things.

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Top Five Steps to Acting As If

Let’s dive right in.

The ability to act as if you are already where you want to be in your life is the essence of The Act as if Technique.  But most people go no further with this novel approach to achieving goals than simply reminding themselves, “Right, if I want to be successful, I’ve got to act successful.”

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My Game Changing Secret

Pressure.

Tension.

Unable to focus you’re thrown off your game and getting back on track seems harder than ever.

Have no fear!  I have a game changing acting technique, which I’ve adapted that will help you turn down the pressure in your personal and professional life and turn up the productivity!  And who said acting was just for actors!

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How to Find Your Super Objective & Why it Matters

We all have a Super Objective.

Super Objective is our emotional life purpose.  It’s also an acting term that describes a character’s ultimate goal, desire or dream.  It’s  the reason behind why we make bold moves (or not); why we choose a particular lifestyle, or relationship or profession; why some of us will do anything to get ahead and why some of us won’t.  The legendary actor and teacher, Konstantin Stanislavsky, defined Super Objective as the spine of an actor’s performance. To his point, I would add it’s the emotional instinct we humans are always looking to achieve.

Why knowing your Super Objective matters.

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