10 ways to stop being a “starving artist.”

It never fails. I’m at a networking event, talking to an actor and without hesitation they give me the excuse, “Well, I’m a starving artist.”

I smile politely but I really just want to shake said actor by the shoulders and scream, “It doesn’t have to be this way!”

The term starving artist came from geniuses back in the day, like Van Gogh, who sacrificed everything and never sold a painting in his lifetime.

However, even back then, other artists lived remarkably well, like Rembrandt, Dickens and Warhol.¹

So here’s why you should give up the “starving artist” belief:

You are what you think you are. Beliefs effect your actions and your actions create your destiny. If you believe you are a “starving artist,” you will push money away. You’ll limit new revenue streams and find ways to lose money once you make it (accidents, tickets, bills, etc.)
You are limiting your success. Success begets success...

Courtney RiouxOctober 6, 2015actors, starving artist, money, gratitude, beliefs Comments

Let It Go!

My friend recently auditioned for a reputable theatre company. She’s dreamed about working with this company for years. She’s a fiercely talented actor and it’s totally possible. However, her attachment to this goal is getting in her way.

She can walk into any other theatre company in town and nail audition after audition. She knows what she’s doing, she’s prepared, she does it well, and she lets go after.

She walks into this one theatre company’s room, however, and she’s a mess. She sweats and stumbles over her lines. She’s awkward! The casting director knows her, even likes her, and is most likely rooting for her. But my friend self-sabotages her success.

One of the hardest things about being a goal setter is the ability to let it go. But believe me, by letting go of your attachment to a goal, it may actually become easier to achieve.

Courtney RiouxSeptember 9, 2015goals, ego, success, emotionsComment

A 2% change for GIGANTIC results

You’ve got talent, you’ve got drive, you’ve got the look, so why the f@#$ aren’t you booking the part?

When things aren’t going right, when it appears that the world is conspiring against you, you might think that you need to change EVERYTHING. But let’s take a breath for a moment because that’s often not the truth. Take golf for example. Moving your thumb in your grip ever so slightly – or so my husband tells me – can drastically change the direction of the ball when it leaves the club. In other words, it’s a small change that produces a giant result.

Courtney RiouxAugust 4, 2015goals, success, changeComment

The Blame Game

Welcome back to Courtney’s Call to Action- a series of short coaching videos that give you action steps to achieve your goals with greater clarity and fulfillment.

Do you ever blame outside factors for your current situation? Is it your agent’s fault, your parent’s fault, your school’s fault? Is it the government’s fault?

The advantage to blaming others is that you can be right, and someone else can be wrong.

The bad news is, you have no control over changing it.

If you take 100% responsibility for your life as it is right now, and give up blame completely, you are in the driver’s seat. You can change the situation.

[ADDED BONUS: You can take credit for your successes!]

Courtney RiouxJune 5, 2015success, vlogComment

Acting is a Business

Welcome back to Courtney’s Call to Action- a series of short coaching videos that give you action steps to achieve your goals with greater clarity and fulfillment.

“Treating Your Business Like a Business”.

Acting is a business and you need to be treating it as such to be successful. That means setting priorities and keeping track of your progress weekly. In this week’s Vlog, you will find 4 Key Questions To Ask Yourself to keep you and your business progressing towards success!

Courtney RiouxMarch 6, 2015goals, success, vlog, business Comment

Are your goals unrealistic?

I’m so excited to share with you Courtney’s Call to Action- a series of short coaching videos that give you action steps to achieve your goals with greater clarity and fulfillment.

Please enjoy episode one, “Are your goals unrealistic?” Sure you need to believe your goals can happen, but do you need to downplay your goals or set goals you’re not excited about? NO!!! Check out this vlog to gain more belief in your “unrealistic” goals.

Courtney RiouxFebruary 28, 2015goals, success, vlog Comment

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