Got to be perfect?

Hello everybody!

Well, I’ve had quite a day, talking with you guys through email.   The only problem is when I ask you to respond through email, then no one else can see what you have to say, and don’t get to benefit from your perspective.

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Behind the scenes jobs

Read on, but the question in many people's minds is, "Will I be any good at these behind-the-scenes jobs?"

Here is the answer.

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why is this so hard?

I’m sitting here on my deck, got in at 12:30 from a long shoot yesterday.   We started at 7 am and finished at 11:15 pm.   Pretty long day, but you know what, it was exhilarating.

I am glad to have today off, but at the same time, I want to be back on set again.  Luckily, I will be back on set on Tuesday.

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An artist is never on vacation?

An Artist is never on Vacation?

By John Henry Soto

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Is it OK to toot your own horn?

Actors:   Is it OK to put yourself out there over and over?   Aren’t people going to get annoyed?   Aren’t they going to get sick of you tooting your own horn?

If you’re worried about this, read what John Henry has to say below.

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What I’m grateful for

I'm here in Wisconsin, visiting my parents and family. We went to my favorite burger place last night, Roxbury Tavern in Riley, WI, a tiny little joint that serves organic, juicy, perfectly done burgers. And pints of beer.

The owner is this crotchety old guy, who I often see sitting as his big bar. I never see him smile. He doesn't really talk. When we were there this summer, and sitting outside, when our food was ready he banged on the window and gestured in a grumpy way, "Come get it!"

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Hot career

How do you create a "hot" career?

Monday, Tuesday I worked on the show "The Voice" at Universal Studios. I worked with Carson Daly.

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A way to look at failure

I've failed many times over and at some point, I think recently, it became an experience and not a failure.

I remember walking out of an auditionthat I bombed inabout a month ago and thinking to myself, WoW, that was bad!! Then I just forgot about it. It didn't kill me or even hurt me and it surely didn't end my career. It was just something thathappened.

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Doing a job you don’t like?

If you feel like you are doing another job to make money, and you’re in a waiting pattern… to save up the money so you can go after your dreams, I want you to consider something.

I’d like you to consider that it’s all important!    Even right now when you’re not actively going after your dreams.

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