Thanksgiving weekend is over. You put your career on hold for a few days, spent time with family and friends, stuffed your face, watched some football—did whatever makes you happy. Now, get ready to fire your engines because there’s a lot to be done before Santa knocks on your door.
Self-help gurus will tell you not to live your life staring in the rear view mirror. I get that, but I also believe it’s hard to move forward without examining the past. So I want you to get in the habit of creating your own personal “End-of-Year Review.”
This is not just an actor thing. I do it, too. And it’s a little different from your drunken New Year’s Eve resolutions. Those are usually about losing weight and being a better person. This is strictly about your acting career.
So let me throw out some ideas you can use as a guide. And consider getting an actor friend to join you in this endeavor. That way, you can hold each other accountable during the coming year.
Ready? Let’s do this!
1. Who did you connect with in 2015? Make a list of every professional encounter you had during the last 12 months. Now rate each of them on a scale of one to three, one being superficial and three being genuine.
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