Catherine RussellMany, many years ago my father wrote a little #book of maxims. Some are obvious, some I disagree with, some are pompous, and some are rather good. There are 8 chapters.
#actors spend a lot of time #unemployed!
CONDUCT. Page 1.
CONDUCT Page 4.
He had a real 🐝 in his 👒 about theft. Not entirely sure where that came from.
He had a real 🐝 in his 👒 about theft. Not entirely sure where that came from.
Sorry, rather dropped the ball with this thread. Back on it now. The last of CONDUCT. I like 24.
MANNERS. I strongly disagree with number 2. After all, isn’t #acting a #game entered into for fun? And what has it to do with manners? However, I strongly agree with number 6, though I might add confident. And the first sentence of number 7 is a sad truth. I wonder what my Dad would have made of #Twitter?!
MISTAKES. 1 and 4 seem to me to be the same. And I would add that mistakes are essential in any artistic endeavour, the #mistakes are where the #magic is.
And now onto the last and longest chapter, entitled GENERAL. I think I will toot them individually as some are really rather good.
“Anything, or anyone, can be ridiculed; but the good and the worthwhile are not invalidated by being laughed at.”
Which reminds me of this -
“There is no human being from whom another human being can learn nothing.”
Another #maxim from my Dad's little book.
"You cannot teach an ostrich to dive for minnows."
“Most people are wiser, nicer and more prepared to help than we may think.”
Dad’s #Maxims
Mullaney@CatherineRussell2 I think our minds actively fight against evidence which doesn't fit our beliefs about the world.
I recently read "How Minds Change." It is a terrific book all about how hard it is to change your mind or someone else's, but it is possible. It's interesting that evidence and logical arguments are ineffective. But giving someone the space to examine their thought processes can be.
@mullaney Interesting looking read.
@CatherineRussell2 It's inspired me to find other ways to talk to people on the internet. Arguing facts and evidence feels pointless on social media.
But listening and helping people process and drawing out stories from their own life, those are tactics that can work. It's fascinating.