I'm looking to create and start a team/brand full of writers, actors, producers, directors, etc..... ONLY SERIOUS PEOPLE INQUIRE.
I'm looking to create and start a team/brand full of writers, actors, producers, directors, etc..... ONLY SERIOUS PEOPLE INQUIRE.
I had a good conversation with some actors tonight, and I brought up the idea of how artists have to be Antifragile to develop sustainability. The term comes from the book "Antifragile: Things That Gain From Disorder" by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. In a nutshell, for something/someone to be antifragile,...
Expand postI had a good conversation with some actors tonight, and I brought up the idea of how artists have to be Antifragile to develop sustainability. The term comes from the book "Antifragile: Things That Gain From Disorder" by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. In a nutshell, for something/someone to be antifragile, the object/person has to become stronger when exposed to stress. It's analogous to how your muscles rebuild themselves stronger after being worked out. So this is how it pertains to your career. Unlike the accountant who chooses a "safe, stable career", you are actively choosing a career that is unpredictable. Most days you wake up unemployed, wondering when your next job will arrive. Over time, this makes you more resilient. You will actually develop a more "stable" existence than the accountant. Why? Just think of what happens when the accountant gets let go after 15 years of working hard? Sadly, many people face that reality, especially during financial crises, and they don't know how to move on. They remain truly unemployed for months or years, without a firm grasp on how to transition to the next phase of their life. Not you! Being unemployed is your JOB! You interview every day of your life! And when you DO get the job, it may only last 1 day, and then you're back to being unemployed. So embrace your antifragility. It makes you stronger every day. It prepares you for life's ups and downs, and makes you more resilient. So now the next time your college-buddy-who-became-an-investment-banker mocks your lifestyle as an artist, you'll secretly know you're better off than they are...
Matthew, I think your point is poignant and valid beyond the remit of acting. It applies well to screenwriting too. In fact I'd go as far as to say it's a universal truth of progression. The terminolo...
Expand commentMatthew, I think your point is poignant and valid beyond the remit of acting. It applies well to screenwriting too. In fact I'd go as far as to say it's a universal truth of progression. The terminology is tricky. I'd describe it as a case of "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger"
I like how you posted this. And I loved reading through the debate you had with Allie. But in a sense, there is a lot of truth to it, and I am anti-fragile and proud of it.
Amen to that brother!
Thanks Mathew for sharing this inspirational truth. I'm going to get this book!
This anti fragile is spot-on. I meet people who cannot embrace change or impermanence , and look at it as scary business. Whereas I see the comings and goings as the colorful part of my work life. I g...
Expand commentThis anti fragile is spot-on. I meet people who cannot embrace change or impermanence , and look at it as scary business. Whereas I see the comings and goings as the colorful part of my work life. I get opportunities to meet more cool people, have really cool experiences , travel and stretch the acting canvas with each ebb and flow. It keeps me super resilient in life as well. I think it's easier to face personal changes with the attitude that , hey it's just another change.
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I'm interested. Take a look and I hope to hear from you. www.jamesmapesactor.com & www.jamesmapes.com I bring a lot to the table....
Expand commentI'm interested. Take a look and I hope to hear from you. www.jamesmapesactor.com & www.jamesmapes.com I bring a lot to the table.
I am the author of a Pioneer Series of 8 books. I am also hoping to make my books into a TV series.
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