Ever since beta-testing Linkedin, when the content did not show up in Google searches, and everyone was convinced it was a waste of time, there always seemed to be great career information and discussions readily available. Yesterday, this discussion showed up, posted by Inc.com, and written by Geoffrey James…
5 Toxic Beliefs That Ruin Careers
If you use Voice123 to get voice over jobs, work offline or online, especially in a business that requires auditioning, please read why these 5 Toxic Beliefs can damage your own career:
- My self-worth is based on what others think of me.
- My past equals my future.
- My destiny is controlled by the supernatural.
- My emotions accurately reflect objective reality.
- My goal is to be perfect or do something perfectly.
Please read the reasoning behind each one, and what makes it toxic.
What do you think? Is this useful for your voice over career?
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Si Hawk
June 12, 2012
Another belief I’ve seen that is hard for folks to understand is that expecting that something (a person, fashion, or delivery) that is hot today will be hot tomorrow. Don’t make that mistake. Always work on reinventing yourself. That’s the only way you’ll survive.
Geoffrey James
June 12, 2012
Steven: thanks so very much for calling attention to this post. I really appreciate it, especially since I have enormous respect for the world of voice-over.
Steven Lowell
June 12, 2012
Thanks so much Geoffrey!
I came across that yesterday, and found it to be absolutely wonderful. Voice-over casting can be subjective, and many end their careers simply because they believed something so strongly, it became their reality.
The article is greatly appreciated, and I have it bookmarked for myself and to share with others in the future.
My best to you,
Steven
Voice123
Mark Dodson
June 15, 2012
Those toxic beliefs not only ruin careers, they ruin lives. A great book to read that combats those beliefs is “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz. I implore you to read it! Here’s a link to Don http://www.miguelruiz.com/. MTFBWY
Dale
April 3, 2013
Good day! This is my 1st comment here so I just wanted to give a quick shout out
and tell you I truly enjoy reading your posts. Can you recommend any other blogs/websites/forums that go
over the same topics? Thank you so much!