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"Relax" is a tricky note for us actors to receive. On the one hand, performance contexts are inherently stressful.[1] On the other hand, "relaxing" will likely improve our performance.[2] Still, it's a vague note. It neither specifies the...

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Raise your hand if your actor self can relate to any of the following:

  • Engaging in "a range of self-critical cognitions and behaviours".[1]
  • Exposure to "high levels of [...] evaluation and critical assessment".[2]
  • Existing "within high pressure competitive and often hostile or critical environments".[3]
  • Exper...
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    Aaand we're back with part two of our series on self-determination theory for actors! Eight months after part one, yes, but the window is shrinking with each instalment! (For new Dojo friends, we procrastinated on publishing part one for 18 months.) We'll refer ourselves to our own article on href="https://www.dojoactors.com/commitment/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target=...

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    Commitment Issues

    "You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great." ~ Zig Ziglar

    One of the biggest unlocks we've had in applying sport psychology to our personal process as an actor was fully absorbing the following: peak performers don't become peak performers because of superior external circumstances and / or internal experiences that make their achievements in...

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    If you've been following along lately, you may have noticed the Dojo is on a bit of a mission. From our bigger picture pieces on making peak performance and peak experience ...

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