Living Adventurously "I know that I'm better than some people and not as good as other people" - Living Adventurously 28
David Oakes is an actor known for his role in "The Borgias" and Prince Ernest in the ITV show "Victoria". David also runs the Trees a Crowd podcast "for those curious about the world around us."
Charm, good looks and talent are just some of the things that I do not share with David. But the point of this podcast is precisely this: to find people whose lives appear to be very different to my own, and then seek out the overlaps, the commonalities, and the lessons I can learn from what they do.
We discussed making a living in unpredictable and unreliable ways, the things that scare us, and how to deal with the imposter syndrome.
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- I was blessed with parents who had followed their dreams
- My dad gave up a lucrative career for one which was more emotionally and spiritually rewarding
- Had doubts about whether he would get work.
- About half the people he trained with didn't make it
- The confidence you need at beginning you can sadly only get by doing
- I don't know what I want to do until I do it
- I know that I'm better than some people and not as good as other people
- It's not useful to doubt whether you are good
- It's the same fear level whether speaking to 10 or 1000
- It's never too late to re-train, re-purpose, change direction
- Do something every day that scares you
- You spend most of your time out of work - you face constant rejection.
- When you're the most famous actor in the world, the only way is down.
- I make sure to enjoy my life in between the work. I work to live, not the other way round.
- What made me miserable was comparing myself to other actors.
- I have a rule which is to leave the house every day.
- Sound recordist Chris Watson - recording dawn chorus
- The little adventures of life are what makes life worth living
- I suspect that 'enough' does not exist
- Realising that everyone has exactly the same struggles and doubts and worries as us is really helpful.
- I keep a show journal - writing notes after every performance
- maildiary.net
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