Conquer Procrastination & Get It Done
Find an Idea Catcher
You are a genius, and you have a lot of really good ideas every day. But chances are, you’re not writing them down. And the life span of an unrecorded idea is. . . well, it’s pretty short. So find a system that works for you, and use it every day. I like writing my...
Reduce the Scope of Your Project
“It’s big, R.J.! Big!” says the screenwriter to the old-time Hollywood producer. Your vision may also have first appeared to you in breathtaking Cinemascope and stereophonic sound. But you may be paralyzing yourself with the grandiosity of your vision. Reducing the...
The Green-Eyed Monster
It isn’t the prettiest aspect of your personality, but there it is: jealousy. Ick. How very seventh-grade of you. But all of us, no matter how far beyond seventh grade we've gotten, feel jealous sometimes. And here’s a news flash: jealousy is a gift. Jealousy is your...
I Know What I Need to Do — I Just Can’t Make Myself Do It
Here’s an example of the kind of letter I frequently receive from my clients: I know what I need to do, I just can’t make myself do it. I watch endless YouTube videos, I play computer solitaire, I fool around on Facebook — I even scrub my kitchen floors — all just to...
Don’t Be Afraid to Get a C
Some years ago I was suffering from some fairly extreme anxiety. One of the ways the anxiety manifested was that I felt like I was being constantly graded. During every meal I cooked, every parallel-parking job, every audition, every everything, I felt like someone,...
The What If…Workshop
The What If...Workshop: where imagination meets practicality. It's only $147 and it starts next week 11/18/13 -- check it out here (link funky? try pasting this into your browser: https://sambennett.infusionsoft.com/app/orderForms/What-IfWorkshop ) And I'm so excited...
Big Wheel
Zone of Genius. Being in Flow. Work That Doesn't Feel Like Work. Creative people have a special talent for getting into the groove of a project and surfing the energy of it for hours and hours. In this state of creative flow, there is no such thing as fear,...
I was at an audition today…
So I'm at an audition for a network TV show this morning (good show, good little part - I'll let you know if I book it : ) and into the quiet waiting room barrels in this actress - let's call her "Sally" - and she flops herself in a chair and immediately starts...
Oh Those Helena Handbasket Days….
Sometimes when you make a big change in your life, all hell breaks loose around you. I mean, here you are, all pumped up from your brand-new and exciting decision to... ....leave your overworked/underpaid job ....start taking better care of yourself ....clear your...
I Tried Everything And Then Finally…
We hear this story all the time: “I tried everything! And then finally...” Finally, the solution is found. Finally, the right diet and exercise plan kicks in. Finally, your perfect partner arrives in your life. Finally, the gate that seemed locked is opened. And maybe...
Sam's Bestselling Books
SHOW ME:
Creative Inspiration
Business Building for Creatives
