About this episode

This episode discusses the critical importance of time management for actors in advancing their careers.

After 30 years of coaching, I can tell you the number one thing that determines whether you're going to work in this industry or not work in this industry. It's not talent. It's not training. It's not who you know. It's your time management. Because time is something we all have. The question is are you going to take advantage of the time you have, or are you going to be like 95% of the other actors out there and not take advantage of it? What "Working On Your Career" Actually Looks Like Some actors tell me they're working on their career every day. And when I actually look at what they're doing it's totally scattered. It's all over the place. They're scrolling casting sites. They're worrying about an agent or a manager or a casting director or a producer. Worrying is not working on your acting career. They're thinking about auditions that haven't even happened yet. One of my favorite quotes is from Michael Jordan, who said why would I worry about a shot I haven't even taken yet? Why would you worry about an audition you haven't done yet? Why would you worry about a moment you haven't even lived yet? And the other thing I see a lot is actors watching other people's careers…

People in this episode

Host: Peter Pamela Rose

Topics covered

• time management
• acting career
• career development
• auditions
• self-esteem

Keywords

• time management
• acting
• career
• auditions
• self-esteem
• Michael Jordan
• effort

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