5 Steps to Positive ThinkingLike many people, I found the late October and early November incredibly tough. The nights setting in, combined with the extended period…Dec 6, 2020Dec 6, 2020
Keeping Broadening Your KnowledgeI’ve recently been reading a History book, possibly for the first time since I completed my degree over seven years ago. Now, I studied…Dec 4, 2020Dec 4, 2020
Put Your Friendship FirstAs I alluded to in my post yesterday, it is very common in theatre for the lines between friend and colleague to be incredibly blurred…Dec 3, 2020Dec 3, 2020
Zero to SixtyI had a lovely conversation with a friend/colleague/collaborator earlier this week (those titles are often very hard to differentiate when…Dec 2, 2020Dec 2, 2020
The More You Know, The More You Know You Don’t KnowA curious pattern that I’ve noticed in my coaching work is the tendency for people to decrease in self-confidence as they increase their…Dec 1, 2020Dec 1, 2020
Tips for the Reluctant ExtrovertI am an extrovert. Not a massive-personality, life-and-soul-of-the-party extrovert. I’m also not the effortlessly gregarious, chatty…Nov 30, 2020Nov 30, 2020
Giving to Others May Be Your Best OpportunityIn theatre, we’re pretty obsessed with the word “opportunity”. When job adverts are published, they tend to be accompanied by the words…Nov 29, 2020Nov 29, 2020
Keeping Irons in the FireIn previous blogs in this series, I’ve advocated a shift towards more short-term rather than long-term thinking. This blog expands on that…Nov 28, 2020Nov 28, 2020
The Exuberance of YouthI just looked back at my calendar for the period of my life from leaving school to the end of my first term at university. For me, this…Nov 27, 2020Nov 27, 2020
Recognise What Skills You HaveIt’s very easy when you are working in the arts, where jobs are often short term, self-generated and poorly paid, to recognise that amount…Nov 26, 2020Nov 26, 2020
