When I started out as an actor the only show that filmed in NYC was Law and Order. And a few soap operas. And I was super pumped ( really) to be an extra on a soap. I walked through hospital corridors carrying ‘important papers,’ then turned around and walked back the other way passing […]
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I’ve been having fun with Instagram. (@joshpais) Well, it started out as fun. But one day I noticed a strange yearning. Or was it a craving to check it? It actually started to feel a little, well… addictive. Fun…? Addictive…? Here’s what happened… This morning I woke up feeling well-rested and excited for the upcoming year. […]
Continue ReadingThe Ultimate Question…
Let’s talk about the… Ultimate Question Well, the ultimate question when it comes to creativity. Getting it right when it comes to this question will literally give you creative freedom… How can I change what I feel to fit the scene I am about to act? or How can I change what I feel to […]
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Hey Impulse Gangstas Just a quickie… I often talk about how others are using the Committed Impulse Approach to bring fun, creativity, spontaneity and truth to their work. Today, just a lil update about where I am exploring the work… I am currently doing an Off Broadway play with The New Group at The Signature […]
Continue ReadingSelf Talk vs. Presence
There’s something I’ve been hearing a lot of lately when I’m coaching actors and other creatives. Something that does NOT serve the creative process. I often hear when, let’s say an actor is in the audition room, and inside their head they’re ( often frantically) saying, “I’m doing great.” “This is going well.” “I deserve […]
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Every year I do a 4-week experiment. No Facebook Twitter & Instagram A week before I do this I usually get a lil panicky. What, no Instagram? But then as my Day 1 approaches, I take the time to examine what my experience is when I am on Social Media. Embarrassing to admit. But here […]
Continue Reading“Committed Impulse was Waaaay Worse Than I Thought.”
Written by an entrepreneur who recently completed CI with a 70K award. Feelings vs Facts by Bryan Stacy With 13 years in corporate America, I became a well-trained machine. This was my program: Listen to a client, don’t react, think, structure the problem, develop a solution, and pitch a proposal. With every win, I congratulated […]
Continue ReadingEmma Watson: “There’s a kind of magic…”
So, I was reading Interview Magazine – cuz I am so incredibly cool. OK, I’m kinda cool. Hey, what’s so great about being cool. Aaaand, I’m back! So, in Interview Magazine I came across a quote from Emma Watson that really resonated. Here it is… “No one likes feeling Vulnerable and uncomfortable and weak. But […]
Continue ReadingWhen It Feels… Just Wrong
You ever go into a situation and it feels like everything is just…wrong? The vibe is horrible. Fierce competitive energy is in the air. And, worse, now you need to create with an open heart and mind. Jaclyn posted this story on the Committed Impulse Facebook page last week – and with her permission she’s […]
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