2. How do you respond to management?- I'll have to say sometimes I have a tough time with management. But if I feel they are at least somewhat good and nice I do better.
3. How would you manage people?- Hmm, Not really sure. I hope I'd do ok.
4. Are you better working with people, things, or ideas?- People, is my answer. I get to caught up in my own head if I'm by myself sometimes.
5. Are you more analytical, detailed, and logical, or are you one to see the big picture and respond with emotion and enthusiasm?- I'm definitely a big picture guy.
6. Are you steady and predictable, or do you seek variety and new challenges?- Hmm, I'm a little bit predictable but I like to think I seek new challenges.
7. Are you verbal and persuasive, or are you the caring, empathetic listener?- I'm probably the more caring empathetic listener.
Monday, August 05, 2013
Thursday, August 01, 2013
Chap 4 of 48 Days to the Work you Love
1. Are you a goal setter? Do you typically set goals at the first of the year? If not, why not?- I do set goals. But I won't set a real timeline. Sometimes goals will loose priority. Sometimes Goals within my career of acting aren't tangible. As in you can never predict what will happen. But one thing I can do is set goals for work on my side of things.
3. What hobbies do you have? What other skills and interests do you have?- Guitar, exercise, improv, funny videos, reading, running, writing
4. How are you involved in your community?- Monkey Butler, Small group, Mosaic
5. What was your father's or mother's attitude towards work and how has that affected you?- My dad for the most part worked to get a paycheck. And eventually tried to do his own thing that he'd be good at. But then his physicality wore down. He worked by the sweat of his brow. My mom worked as different things and hasn't adapted to using the computer. Which has stopped her big time today. There was a huge time she didn't work. My step dad took a job when he was young and stuck with it. All these things combined made me want to pursue my dreams. And not JUST a job. Because it doesn't lead anywhere but broken down bodies.
3. What hobbies do you have? What other skills and interests do you have?- Guitar, exercise, improv, funny videos, reading, running, writing
4. How are you involved in your community?- Monkey Butler, Small group, Mosaic
5. What was your father's or mother's attitude towards work and how has that affected you?- My dad for the most part worked to get a paycheck. And eventually tried to do his own thing that he'd be good at. But then his physicality wore down. He worked by the sweat of his brow. My mom worked as different things and hasn't adapted to using the computer. Which has stopped her big time today. There was a huge time she didn't work. My step dad took a job when he was young and stuck with it. All these things combined made me want to pursue my dreams. And not JUST a job. Because it doesn't lead anywhere but broken down bodies.
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Chap 3- 48 Days to the Work you Love
2. Have you ever had a sense of calling in your life? How did you hear that calling?
Yeah, I have. Many times. With Comedy, with the kids at summer camps, at the Wesley Foundation. I've felt at times like it was with music & the guitar or working with a church and being a college pastor.
3. Does God call only a few people?- I think God can call everyone to different thing.
4. Is it reasonable to expect our work to be part of our fulfillment of our calling?- I sure think so. Our lives after all aren't actually separated. It's all one life. But we can have separate parts to our calling.
7. Are you where you thought you would be at this stage in life?- Hmm, not really.
8. Do you go home at night with a sense of meaning, purpose, and accomplishment?- Not if I just work Starbucks. I come home exhausted and depressed. If I get to do anything audition wise and it turns out well I feel better. If it turns out good, I feel great. Like there's at least some hope of something happening in the acting world. Most of the time I don't get to do any of that.
9. If you want different results next year, what will change in what you are doing now?- Well, I'd love to work at a completely different place.
Yeah, I have. Many times. With Comedy, with the kids at summer camps, at the Wesley Foundation. I've felt at times like it was with music & the guitar or working with a church and being a college pastor.
3. Does God call only a few people?- I think God can call everyone to different thing.
4. Is it reasonable to expect our work to be part of our fulfillment of our calling?- I sure think so. Our lives after all aren't actually separated. It's all one life. But we can have separate parts to our calling.
7. Are you where you thought you would be at this stage in life?- Hmm, not really.
8. Do you go home at night with a sense of meaning, purpose, and accomplishment?- Not if I just work Starbucks. I come home exhausted and depressed. If I get to do anything audition wise and it turns out well I feel better. If it turns out good, I feel great. Like there's at least some hope of something happening in the acting world. Most of the time I don't get to do any of that.
9. If you want different results next year, what will change in what you are doing now?- Well, I'd love to work at a completely different place.
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Chap 2 in 48 Days to the Work you love
2. What statement describes your career path so far?- Occasionally hitting a stride in different areas but currently exhausted with not enough energy left to go after the good stuff.
4. Have you experienced any "failure" in your career?- If so, what did it lead to?- I feel like I've tried and tried to make work as an actor and nothing great has come along. Which makes me question is this what I'm supposed to be doing.
6. Who are 2 or 3 people you know who seem to have accomplished their dreams?
What do you remember about their accomplishments?- 1. David Magidoff- It seems like he's doing what he's meant to do. I guess I mean I see that he's found some success. 2. Cress Williams- He's got a great acting gig. And actually works.
7. What do you imagine retirement will be like?
Well, I almost never pictured myself in retirement because I know how hard it is to get there. I'd like it to be full of good work. Like acting or producing things. Helping younger people and their acting.
4. Have you experienced any "failure" in your career?- If so, what did it lead to?- I feel like I've tried and tried to make work as an actor and nothing great has come along. Which makes me question is this what I'm supposed to be doing.
6. Who are 2 or 3 people you know who seem to have accomplished their dreams?
What do you remember about their accomplishments?- 1. David Magidoff- It seems like he's doing what he's meant to do. I guess I mean I see that he's found some success. 2. Cress Williams- He's got a great acting gig. And actually works.
7. What do you imagine retirement will be like?
Well, I almost never pictured myself in retirement because I know how hard it is to get there. I'd like it to be full of good work. Like acting or producing things. Helping younger people and their acting.
Chap 1 of 48 Days to the work you love
2. From looking at your work life so far, what has been of the greatest value or worth?
1. Acting
2. Camp- Pine Cove & Cho-Yeh
3. Wesley Foundation
4. Acting- the brief moments of acting were so fun. I imagined doing it all the
time.
5. What would be the key characteristics of an ideal job or career?
1. Fun & Playfullness
2. Creativity
3. Value- like I can see that there is some good value coming from it.
Actually helping other people vs. a faceless corporation.
4. Relationships- Making friendships with people I'm working with.
6. When you daydream, what do you see yourself doing?
1. Performing- Since I was young, I've always imagined myself
performing somehow.
2. Kids- Being proud of what I'm doing that I can pass that along to my kids.
3. Friends- Working alongside friends.
4. Good- My work being something charitable & giving.
5. Brainstorming- creating ideas together
7. What have been the happiest, most fulfilling moments in your life?
1. Getting married
2. Camp
3. Wesley Foundation
4. Improv- Monkey Butler & Ear Buds
8. If nothing changed in your life in the next 5 years, would that be OK?
No, I wouldn't be able to take it if things were exactly the same.
1. Acting
2. Camp- Pine Cove & Cho-Yeh
3. Wesley Foundation
4. Acting- the brief moments of acting were so fun. I imagined doing it all the
time.
5. What would be the key characteristics of an ideal job or career?
1. Fun & Playfullness
2. Creativity
3. Value- like I can see that there is some good value coming from it.
Actually helping other people vs. a faceless corporation.
4. Relationships- Making friendships with people I'm working with.
6. When you daydream, what do you see yourself doing?
1. Performing- Since I was young, I've always imagined myself
performing somehow.
2. Kids- Being proud of what I'm doing that I can pass that along to my kids.
3. Friends- Working alongside friends.
4. Good- My work being something charitable & giving.
5. Brainstorming- creating ideas together
7. What have been the happiest, most fulfilling moments in your life?
1. Getting married
2. Camp
3. Wesley Foundation
4. Improv- Monkey Butler & Ear Buds
8. If nothing changed in your life in the next 5 years, would that be OK?
No, I wouldn't be able to take it if things were exactly the same.
Monday, July 15, 2013
At Left Brain Turn Right Homework #5
What's something I tune out to waste time on? Facebook, TV shows, day dreaming instead of action.
These things aren't bad but when spent too much time on can soak up my time easily.
Focus my energy to be able to create. To be able to confront the tiredness & headaches.
Spend time writing. Writing ACTUAL things down. Even if it's 30 minutes or 15. Ok.
Friday, July 12, 2013
Ideas for Sketch
Involve current friends. These things can happen. It takes a lot. But you can do it.
It doesn't have to be "Let's start a sketch TEAM". I can just say, "Hey, you want to help make A sketch?" One piece at a time.
One exploration at a time. Not "Let's lock down our futures together forever".
Involve current friends. These things can happen. It takes a lot. But you can do it.
It doesn't have to be "Let's start a sketch TEAM". I can just say, "Hey, you want to help make A sketch?" One piece at a time.
One exploration at a time. Not "Let's lock down our futures together forever".
Homework 3 from "At Left Brain turn Right"
Past hurts. Things that put a shell around my self expression.
1. My Step Dad
2. Starbucks & how tired it makes me. Also, a certain coworker.
Forgive Them
1. I understand now that my step dad was trying to discipline in the only way he knew how. In a strict way. He didn't know any better. It's not good but it's in the past & we've forgiven each other. I find myself having to continually quiet that judgement side of me. It's ok to be silly, it's great actually. Obviously not all the time. But that's going to be life giving to me in the harsh world. To laugh and & play.
2. Starbucks- It's too early for any person to be up. I get so tired that my brain doesn't function properly. I can get to bed early as possible. But that doesn't really solve the bigger issue. The issue of not being feeling fulfilled & connected to my passion. I also understand my coworker is getting better.
I need to let these things go. Not only while I'm there but literally change & do something else. Breath. Forgive yourself for not being a genius that makes tons of money every year. Those people don't really exist. The ones without problems.
I am me. God made me great. Breath that in. Embrace the good ways good made you. The quirky, weird & unique ways God made you. Breath more. Keep breathing.
1. My Step Dad
2. Starbucks & how tired it makes me. Also, a certain coworker.
Forgive Them
1. I understand now that my step dad was trying to discipline in the only way he knew how. In a strict way. He didn't know any better. It's not good but it's in the past & we've forgiven each other. I find myself having to continually quiet that judgement side of me. It's ok to be silly, it's great actually. Obviously not all the time. But that's going to be life giving to me in the harsh world. To laugh and & play.
2. Starbucks- It's too early for any person to be up. I get so tired that my brain doesn't function properly. I can get to bed early as possible. But that doesn't really solve the bigger issue. The issue of not being feeling fulfilled & connected to my passion. I also understand my coworker is getting better.
I need to let these things go. Not only while I'm there but literally change & do something else. Breath. Forgive yourself for not being a genius that makes tons of money every year. Those people don't really exist. The ones without problems.
I am me. God made me great. Breath that in. Embrace the good ways good made you. The quirky, weird & unique ways God made you. Breath more. Keep breathing.
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Make my own films.
So this idea has always kept coming up of making my own films. Or sketch comedy. I mean it's been a reoccurring thought for some years now. So I think it has some weight. It be great to do that.
It starts with writing. Then getting a camera & all that goes along with that. But starting with a simple idea. Then go from there. Don't over think it. But follow through with it even if it's not perfect. Just keep going.
See how it goes.
Tuesday, July 09, 2013
Follow your Heart & Intuition
I like the idea of working at a church.
Or at a place like TOMS. Other interesting non profits.
While pursuing acting. Will anything ever happen?
Am I going to be tired forever? Working at Starbucks.
Looking for a work that excites me. Art? Charity? Comedy?
It's worth looking into.
My body is so tired that my mind can't think well.
I was meditating and something that came up was "Do whatever you have to do to, to be connected to the creative side."
“Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”
― Steve Jobs
Some thoughts that come up when I think about following my intuition.
Family Man
Comedy
Traveler
Provider
God Oriented
Also, that I am those things. & that I don't have to achieve them but to stick to those values that already exist.
Or at a place like TOMS. Other interesting non profits.
While pursuing acting. Will anything ever happen?
Am I going to be tired forever? Working at Starbucks.
Looking for a work that excites me. Art? Charity? Comedy?
It's worth looking into.
My body is so tired that my mind can't think well.
I was meditating and something that came up was "Do whatever you have to do to, to be connected to the creative side."
“Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”
― Steve Jobs
Some thoughts that come up when I think about following my intuition.
Family Man
Comedy
Traveler
Provider
God Oriented
Also, that I am those things. & that I don't have to achieve them but to stick to those values that already exist.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
What makes me happy?
While thinking about what to do while healing from shoulder surgery and after I decided to start with this question: What truly makes me happy?
Here are some thoughts...
1. Making videos
2. Being in a great improv show
3. Acting- the idea of being in a great movie or commercial
4. The possibility of kids in the future. Along with that is the hope that I would be a good dad.
5. Having friends. With deep relationships. There are so many relationships that after all is said and done it's the deep relationships that really matter.
6. Being proud of myself.
Sweet dreams are made of these hard work.
I'm convinced that I'll be famous some day. Or at least enough to pay the rent on a nice house. Somewhere deep in cebral cortex of my brain it's the idea of loving life & having fun while working. Like Seinfeld in "Seinfeld" his "normal" life was funny and then his "job" as a standup comedy. The two seemed to twine into one. That's the kind of life I want. What a sweet dream.
Just saying it out loud I know that it takes work to make all these dreams come true. But I wish I saw just a glimpse of it so I could at least know that I won't be stuck in a spiral of dreaming.
I have had the dream come true to marry a beautiful wife. No we our on our journey of acting, food and writing-ish. Any way to make something worthwhile. Worthwhile and able to pay rent.
Thank you God for what you've given us. Let's not take it for granted and enjoy it.
Peace,
Dan Braswell
Just saying it out loud I know that it takes work to make all these dreams come true. But I wish I saw just a glimpse of it so I could at least know that I won't be stuck in a spiral of dreaming.
I have had the dream come true to marry a beautiful wife. No we our on our journey of acting, food and writing-ish. Any way to make something worthwhile. Worthwhile and able to pay rent.
Thank you God for what you've given us. Let's not take it for granted and enjoy it.
Peace,
Dan Braswell
Monday, December 12, 2011
Shoulder Surgery
So 14 days ago I had shoulder surgery to fix my "labral tear". Today I'm sitting in my apartment with the rain sort of trapping me in. I can't go out and audition, I can't do any improv. I can't go to acting class.
So what CAN I do? I think about writing. But I don't write. So that's why I started "blogging". Something I started 6 years ago and never worked on it.
So here are some ideas I'd like to flesh out.
1. Meditation
2. Sketch writing- should I take some writing class?
3. Acting- how long should I keep doing this? I'd love to do it forever. But I just got married a year ago, I know some time I might have kids. And when that does happen I'd like to have the time to raise them. Instead of working at Starbucks all day long then coming home and not having any energy or time to act. It would mean giving up on those dreams. So in the mean time I'll pray and follow God's lead.
So what CAN I do? I think about writing. But I don't write. So that's why I started "blogging". Something I started 6 years ago and never worked on it.
So here are some ideas I'd like to flesh out.
1. Meditation
2. Sketch writing- should I take some writing class?
3. Acting- how long should I keep doing this? I'd love to do it forever. But I just got married a year ago, I know some time I might have kids. And when that does happen I'd like to have the time to raise them. Instead of working at Starbucks all day long then coming home and not having any energy or time to act. It would mean giving up on those dreams. So in the mean time I'll pray and follow God's lead.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Tired.
I'm so tired. It's 5:50 & I'm at Starbucks about to go into work. I want a different job. Or the hope of something better to rise u and take over.
Monday, May 24, 2010
questions 4 Dan, for sketches
If there was one thing you could let people know, what would it be?
I love them, I need them, sometimes I don't say it. I like old worn vintagey things. I like those old Indian Motorcycles and the style that comes with them. I want to be that cool. Like I want to smoke a pipe because it looks cool not because I actually want to smoke.
I wish I had a nice vehicle and could take people on road trips. Camping, laughing, drinking Arizona tea, building a lighter fluid soaked campfire.
I want to ride a road bike around my hometown. I want to have more energy to give. I want a job that involves fun people.
I want to make funny videos that make people laugh and they send it to their friends.
I want to read the scripture and soak it up and live it and walk on the sidewalk on a sunny day. Not read and read until I feel guilty about something.
I want to be a good man. I want Lynn to be proud of me. I want to act in something and get paid for it. I mean anything at all. I want to at least say that I've done that.
I love them, I need them, sometimes I don't say it. I like old worn vintagey things. I like those old Indian Motorcycles and the style that comes with them. I want to be that cool. Like I want to smoke a pipe because it looks cool not because I actually want to smoke.
I wish I had a nice vehicle and could take people on road trips. Camping, laughing, drinking Arizona tea, building a lighter fluid soaked campfire.
I want to ride a road bike around my hometown. I want to have more energy to give. I want a job that involves fun people.
I want to make funny videos that make people laugh and they send it to their friends.
I want to read the scripture and soak it up and live it and walk on the sidewalk on a sunny day. Not read and read until I feel guilty about something.
I want to be a good man. I want Lynn to be proud of me. I want to act in something and get paid for it. I mean anything at all. I want to at least say that I've done that.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Dreams of mine.
Dreams of mine....
1. Make funny videos with friends.
2. To have me and Lynn move into a house someday.
3. Get sleep
4. Get connected to God more.
5. Can't wait to get married.
1. Make funny videos with friends.
2. To have me and Lynn move into a house someday.
3. Get sleep
4. Get connected to God more.
5. Can't wait to get married.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Come ON!
If there ever was a time to have some good luck...now would be the time. I hate having to tell my fiance over and over again that we can't get married yet because I don't have enough money and work. I've been busting my butt trying to find work.
Come ONNNNNNNN!
Come ONNNNNNNN!
Monday, April 05, 2010
Julie & Julia key pointers
Me, my mom and Lynn watched Julie & Julia again last night. That movie always make me think that creating something is possible. Starting from scratch is possible. Let's pick some major pointers from the movie...
1. Julie wrote about what she loved.
2. Julia did different things until she found what she loved.
3. Julie was already a writer and she fused that with cooking. 2 things she loved.
4. Julia had to rework what she'd created.
5. Julie wrote even when there weren't any readers.- Even her mom didn't really believe in her while she was writing.
6. Commitment- Julie committed to cooking through the book within a year. That truly shows persistance. When you're doing something you have to stick with it through the ups and downs, to press through the bad to get to the good.
1. Julie wrote about what she loved.
2. Julia did different things until she found what she loved.
3. Julie was already a writer and she fused that with cooking. 2 things she loved.
4. Julia had to rework what she'd created.
5. Julie wrote even when there weren't any readers.- Even her mom didn't really believe in her while she was writing.
6. Commitment- Julie committed to cooking through the book within a year. That truly shows persistance. When you're doing something you have to stick with it through the ups and downs, to press through the bad to get to the good.
Sunday, April 04, 2010
Easter
I got to hide pastel eggs for my fiance to find. She yelped and danced as her and my mom looked around. Lynn made a briskety thing with beef & onions and carrots.
Before that we got to ask my mom questions. Just questions that we've been looking at as we go through the premarital book.
My belly is full, my fiance is laughing on the phone I am a happy man.
Before that we got to ask my mom questions. Just questions that we've been looking at as we go through the premarital book.
My belly is full, my fiance is laughing on the phone I am a happy man.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Characters
My mom totally missed her flight this morning to Los Angeles. So she's gonna be here 6 hours later than planned.
Question for Dan?- "What would each persons character be if they were in a short film? What would it be about? and why?"
A: Dan,Cowboy for sure.
Lynn- A prairie woman.
John Corrigan- Oddball, lanky quirky oddball.
Calder- A mad scientist, he travels time or makes potions, or keeps clocks in perfect order. Or an insane writer.
Question for Dan?- "What would each persons character be if they were in a short film? What would it be about? and why?"
A: Dan,Cowboy for sure.
Lynn- A prairie woman.
John Corrigan- Oddball, lanky quirky oddball.
Calder- A mad scientist, he travels time or makes potions, or keeps clocks in perfect order. Or an insane writer.
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