Alright guys. Here’s a meaty one. So. I have a pretty hard stance on Artists and Debt. There’s a great Blog out there called Mr. Money Moustache (if you don’t know who he is, look him up, and read him, he’s terrific) that basically tells its readers to “get rid of debt like your hair… Continue reading Artists and Debt
Month: February 2014
Rule #4: Creating Apprenticeships
A while back, I wrote a post titled “Looking for better odds”. It’s sort of the guideline post of this blog. In the post, I write about 10 career/strategic rules that I attempt to work with in my professional life. This is an expansion on rule number 4. In the arts, it’s very easy to… Continue reading Rule #4: Creating Apprenticeships
Long term Goal Setting for Artists
In many ways, I believe an artist needs to manage his or her time like a CEO. This is hard. If you have a job that involves, let’s say, data entry from 10-6PM, you’ve got a VERY clear cut idea of what needs to happen each day. You go sit at your desk, you enter… Continue reading Long term Goal Setting for Artists
A Normal Day
Yesterday, I had a conversation with a dear friend about wearing 5 inch stiletto heels in Manhattan. Now, I’m usually wearing the same pair of multipurpose orthopedic walking boots wherever I go- if you know me in person, you’ve definitely seen me in them. I’ll wear them to a Broadway show, out running errands, or… Continue reading A Normal Day
Chosing to work a little bit more OR drops in the bucket
Today, I had the opportunity to substitute teach at a dance studio in Brooklyn (Thanks L!). I wasn’t sure if I wanted it. After all, I had more than enough on my plate for the day, and I could have easily just gone to the gym and gone home. But a little voice (the voice… Continue reading Chosing to work a little bit more OR drops in the bucket