I recently had the pleasure to interview Shazia Mirza. Shazia Mirza has worn many hats: biochemist, schoolteacher, stand-up comic, reality TV survivor and now a soap star. Here I’ve summarized the core principle that drive her pragmatic mindset.
How much talent are we born with, and how much do we develop through our own efforts and opportunities?
If you put the work in, you cannot lose, you are at the best you can be, and with this knowledge comes an overwhelming calmness. The top performers in all works of life are the ones who have done all the prep work and actually enjoy the event of performance.
I met a shy classical musician who I shall call Carlos. His story paints a very familiar picture for all of us. It is the reason why we often find it so hard to perform at our best when in the public arena, or even just when others are watching us.
All of us at some point have to step out of our comfort zone. My general advice to anybody is to accept nothing without exploring all other possible options.
Clients often ask me where they can find creativity. I always have a few suggestions to offer. If there is a creative block then by definition they need to do something different.
Celebrating my first film; freebies on my YouTube channel; how you can achieve goals without a coach and more!
About eight years ago two apparently unconnected events manifested in my life that would significantly change my life, and the way I work as a coach. In retrospect this is definitely an example of a Carl Jung synchronicity. It can change your life too.
The work I did whilst filming with a dragon lizard gave me ideas for a revolutionary technique that I could use with my clients. We have had some incredible successes since then. I call it the reptile relaxation reflex.
The following visualization technique brings together many of the concepts that I developed while acting. The “Direct the 5✮ Movie of Your Best Life” exercise allows you to consciously change your perspective and when that happens, you always profit from this new viewpoint. Besides, you will see yourself with greater clarity and more like how others see you.
Try this simple technique to get the best performance on the day of the shoot. Just whisper one simple point for to think about before the red light comes on. Perhaps about posture, timing of a line, or a tiny eye movement. Read this article to learn more.
