Stop trying to get better at acting

In order to tackle a lack of meaning their career

Professional actors can refresh their skills

This helps them contribute more generous work to the tribe

As well as increase their sense of fulfilment (which is directly related to progression)

So the question becomes:

How can you refresh your skills in a way which

A) actually works?

And

B) works uniquely for you?

Now

I’m an idiot, yes

But I’m an idiot who’s been fortunate enough to work privately with some of the best acting coaches in the world

As well as lead the screen studies at Australia’s most prestigious acting school

And the pattern I have noticed over the last two decades?

You will increase your skills exponentially faster, more sustainably and more enjoyably

If you steal the principles that have made you great at other skills which your body has already mastered.

I’m going to say that again

Steal the principles that have made you great at other skills which your body has already mastered.

I am continually shocked at the rate of growth when actors throw away what they think they should do to be a good little actor

Throw away all the teachers shoulds

Throw away all of the competing acting books

Throw away all of the instagram clips of famous people saying “YOU HAVE TO”

And instead

Steal what’s made them great at their other skills

I don’t care what the skill is - rugby, painting, music, latin dance, weaponry, football, rock climbing, hiking, knitting, investing, sprinting, gymnastics, gaming, jiu jitsu etc

If you’ve sunk thousands of hours into a skill which you love

Then your body knows how to do things really well

It has all that gorgeous experience

And it’s there for you to use!

I’ve watched hockey players realise all they have to do with their self tapes is find their equivalent “shots on target”

I’ve watched rock climbers realise all they have to do with their on set prep is find their equivalent “clear the shit away”

I’ve watched free divers realise all they have to do with their auditions is find their equivalent “moment before the dive”

I’ve watched yoga instructors realise all they have to with their chemistry reads is find their equivalent “exhale”

What’s my point?

Stop trying to get better at acting

Instead

Use the principles that have made you great in other domains

And watch your acting explode

Hope this helps

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