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The Actor's Guide to Creating a Character
by William Esper • 2014
William Esper's Meisner: build a character through playable actions, not emotional guesswork.
4.59
200
The Actor's Guide to Creating a Character Summary
The Actor's Guide to Creating a Character 90%
William Esper's Meisner: build a character through playable actions, not emotional guesswork.
by William Esper 2014
4.59
200 ratings
Respect for Acting
by Uta Hagen • 1973
Build a character from the inside out: the technique that turns personal memory into living truth.
4.21
4k+
Respect for Acting Summary
Respect for Acting 90%
Build a character from the inside out: the technique that turns personal memory into living truth.
by Uta Hagen 1973
4.21
4k+ ratings
Intent to Live
by Larry Moss • 2004
A master coach on acting: find a script's secret, build the character, make the audience lean in.
4.49
772
Intent to Live Summary
Intent to Live 90%
A master coach on acting: find a script's secret, build the character, make the audience lean in.
by Larry Moss 2004
4.49
772 ratings
The Art of Acting
by Stella Adler • 2000
Acting is craft, not confession: the legendary teacher's philosophy that reshaped American theatre.
4.21
2k+
The Art of Acting Summary
The Art of Acting 90%
Acting is craft, not confession: the legendary teacher's philosophy that reshaped American theatre.
by Stella Adler 2000
4.21
2k+ ratings
Directing Actors
by Judith Weston • 1996
Most directors give actors adjectives. The ones who get great performances give them verbs.
4.36
2k+
Directing Actors Summary
Directing Actors 90%
Most directors give actors adjectives. The ones who get great performances give them verbs.
by Judith Weston 1996
4.36
2k+ ratings
Sanford Meisner on Acting
by Sanford Meisner • 1987
Meisner trains actors to stop pretending and behave truthfully, moment to moment, off their partner.
4.19
3k+
Sanford Meisner on Acting Summary
Sanford Meisner on Acting 90%
Meisner trains actors to stop pretending and behave truthfully, moment to moment, off their partner.
by Sanford Meisner 1987
4.19
3k+ ratings
Audition
by Michael Shurtleff • 1978
The audition belongs to you, not a character: bring your contradictions and your fight.
4.22
3k+
Audition Summary
Audition 90%
The audition belongs to you, not a character: bring your contradictions and your fight.
by Michael Shurtleff 1978
4.22
3k+ ratings
An Actor Prepares
by Constantin Stanislavski • 1936
Feelings cannot be commanded. But the conditions that summon them can be.
4.09
5k+
An Actor Prepares Summary
An Actor Prepares 89%
Feelings cannot be commanded. But the conditions that summon them can be.
by Constantin Stanislavski 1936
4.09
5k+ ratings
Mental Combat
by Phil Pierce • 2015
Harness adrenaline for explosive speed, profile any opponent, and treat every loss as data.
3.62
212
Mental Combat Summary
Mental Combat 88%
Harness adrenaline for explosive speed, profile any opponent, and treat every loss as data.
by Phil Pierce 2015
3.62
212 ratings
The Art of Learning
by Josh Waitzkin • 2007
The championship method: seek failure, shrink your practice, and turn chaos into a performance cue.
4.04
21k+
The Art of Learning Summary
The Art of Learning 88%
The championship method: seek failure, shrink your practice, and turn chaos into a performance cue.
by Josh Waitzkin 2007
4.04
21k+ ratings
The Practicing Mind
by Thomas M. Sterner • 2006
Frustration is a focus problem. The answer: act, observe, adjust, repeat. No drama required.
3.96
9k+
The Practicing Mind Summary
The Practicing Mind 88%
Frustration is a focus problem. The answer: act, observe, adjust, repeat. No drama required.
by Thomas M. Sterner 2006
3.96
9k+ ratings
The Actor's Life
by Jenna Fischer • 2017
Fifty rejections per success. The rest of the time, build your own work.
4.17
10k+
The Actor's Life Summary
The Actor's Life 88%
Fifty rejections per success. The rest of the time, build your own work.
by Jenna Fischer 2017
4.17
10k+ ratings
Impro
by Keith Johnstone • 1979
Every glance is a status move you don't see. A director reveals the invisible game.
4.20
4k+
Impro Summary
Impro 88%
Every glance is a status move you don't see. A director reveals the invisible game.
by Keith Johnstone 1979
4.20
4k+ ratings
Improv Wisdom
by Patricia Ryan Madson • 2005
Stop preparing. Say yes. Go for average. An improv teacher's rules for life on the fly.
4.00
3k+
Improv Wisdom Summary
Improv Wisdom 88%
Stop preparing. Say yes. Go for average. An improv teacher's rules for life on the fly.
by Patricia Ryan Madson 2005
4.00
3k+ ratings
Mindset Secrets for Winning
by Mark Minervini • 2019
Your self-image sets your ceiling. The daily practices that raise it, from a championship trader.
4.41
446
Mindset Secrets for Winning Summary
Mindset Secrets for Winning 88%
Your self-image sets your ceiling. The daily practices that raise it, from a championship trader.
by Mark Minervini 2019
4.41
446 ratings
Effortless Mastery
by Kenny Werner • 1996
Your brain blocks what your fingers already know. A method for playing music without thinking.
4.22
3k+
Effortless Mastery Summary
Effortless Mastery 88%
Your brain blocks what your fingers already know. A method for playing music without thinking.
by Kenny Werner 1996
4.22
3k+ ratings
The Fearless Mind
by Craig L. Manning • 2010
Stop chasing outcomes: a tennis pro's system for retraining motivation and winning the mental game.
4.11
789
The Fearless Mind Summary
The Fearless Mind 87%
Stop chasing outcomes: a tennis pro's system for retraining motivation and winning the mental game.
by Craig L. Manning 2010
4.11
789 ratings
Burn Your Goals
by Joshua Medcalf • 2014
Your goals are holding you back. Real resilience is built on the days no one is watching.
4.29
361
Burn Your Goals Summary
Burn Your Goals 87%
Your goals are holding you back. Real resilience is built on the days no one is watching.
by Joshua Medcalf 2014
4.29
361 ratings
Unlocked
by George Mumford • 2023
The mental training behind Jordan and Kobe's best games, from the mindfulness coach who taught them.
4.01
251
Unlocked Summary
Unlocked 87%
The mental training behind Jordan and Kobe's best games, from the mindfulness coach who taught them.
by George Mumford 2023
4.01
251 ratings
The Alter Ego Effect
by Todd Herman • 2019
Build an alter ego. Name it. Switch it on. Let it do what scares you.
3.96
4k+
The Alter Ego Effect Summary
The Alter Ego Effect 87%
Build an alter ego. Name it. Switch it on. Let it do what scares you.
by Todd Herman 2019
3.96
4k+ ratings
The Inner Game of Music
by Barry Green • 1986
Performance equals potential minus interference. For musicians ready to subtract the self-doubt.
3.95
4k+
The Inner Game of Music Summary
The Inner Game of Music 87%
Performance equals potential minus interference. For musicians ready to subtract the self-doubt.
by Barry Green 1986
3.95
4k+ ratings
Getting to Neutral
by Trevor Moawad • 2022
Forced optimism backfires. A performance coach's method: cut through chaos with facts alone.
3.93
864
Getting to Neutral Summary
Getting to Neutral 87%
Forced optimism backfires. A performance coach's method: cut through chaos with facts alone.
by Trevor Moawad 2022
3.93
864 ratings
Her Again
by Michael Schulman • 2016
A producer called her ugly in Italian at her first film audition. She understood every word.
3.62
3k+
Her Again Summary
Her Again 87%
A producer called her ugly in Italian at her first film audition. She understood every word.
by Michael Schulman 2016
3.62
3k+ ratings
Creativity
by Osho • 1999
Your natural creativity is blocked by ego and perfectionism. A spiritual guide to clearing the way.
4.18
3k+
Creativity Summary
Creativity 87%
Your natural creativity is blocked by ego and perfectionism. A spiritual guide to clearing the way.
by Osho 1999
4.18
3k+ ratings
Contesting
by Helene Hadsell • 1971
Pick it, picture it, expect it, receive it. The four-step method behind thousands of contest wins.
4.29
378
Contesting Summary
Contesting 87%
Pick it, picture it, expect it, receive it. The four-step method behind thousands of contest wins.
by Helene Hadsell 1971
4.29
378 ratings
Perform Under Pressure
by Ceri Evans • 2020
Your brain has two settings under pressure: survive or perform. The choice is trainable.
4.05
249
Perform Under Pressure Summary
Perform Under Pressure 87%
Your brain has two settings under pressure: survive or perform. The choice is trainable.
by Ceri Evans 2020
4.05
249 ratings
The Art of Possibility
by Rosamund Stone Zander • 2000
Your reality is a story you tell. Rewriting it is easier than you think.
3.92
12k+
The Art of Possibility Summary
The Art of Possibility 87%
Your reality is a story you tell. Rewriting it is easier than you think.
by Rosamund Stone Zander 2000
3.92
12k+ ratings
The Confident Mind
by Nate Zinsser • 2022
Build confidence the way Olympians do: one mental deposit at a time.
4.26
2k+
The Confident Mind Summary
The Confident Mind 87%
Build confidence the way Olympians do: one mental deposit at a time.
by Nate Zinsser 2022
4.26
2k+ ratings
A Life in Parts
by Bryan Cranston • 2016
His father walked out when he was eleven. Acting became the route back to himself.
4.20
24k+
A Life in Parts Summary
A Life in Parts 87%
His father walked out when he was eleven. Acting became the route back to himself.
by Bryan Cranston 2016
4.20
24k+ ratings
How Champions Think
by Bob Rotella • 2015
The champion's mind is built, not born. A sports psychologist reveals habits anyone can learn.
4.17
3k+
How Champions Think Summary
How Champions Think 87%
The champion's mind is built, not born. A sports psychologist reveals habits anyone can learn.
by Bob Rotella 2015
4.17
3k+ ratings
Steal the Show
by Michael Port • 2015
Apply an actor's toolkit to any speech, pitch, or interview and leave stage fright behind.
3.67
2k+
Steal the Show Summary
Steal the Show 87%
Apply an actor's toolkit to any speech, pitch, or interview and leave stage fright behind.
by Michael Port 2015
3.67
2k+ ratings
Psychocybernetic Principles for Creative Living
by Maxwell Maltz • 1979
Mental rehearsal fools your brain into success. The daily practice that rewires self-image.
4.18
558
Psychocybernetic Principles for Creative Living Summary
Psychocybernetic Principles for Creative Living 87%
Mental rehearsal fools your brain into success. The daily practice that rewires self-image.
by Maxwell Maltz 1979
4.18
558 ratings
Action!
by Robert J. Ringer • 2004
A single motion beats a thousand plans. The action-first playbook for results.
4.10
130
Action! Summary
Action! 87%
A single motion beats a thousand plans. The action-first playbook for results.
by Robert J. Ringer 2004
4.10
130 ratings
The Art Of Creative Writing
by Lajos Egri • 1995
Unforgettable fiction starts with a character too insecure to walk away from their opposite.
3.67
355
The Art Of Creative Writing Summary
The Art Of Creative Writing 87%
Unforgettable fiction starts with a character too insecure to walk away from their opposite.
by Lajos Egri 1995
3.67
355 ratings
Freeing the Natural Voice
by Kristin Linklater • 1976
Most voice training adds technique. This one takes away what's blocking the voice you already have.
4.14
678
Freeing the Natural Voice Summary
Freeing the Natural Voice 87%
Most voice training adds technique. This one takes away what's blocking the voice you already have.
by Kristin Linklater 1976
4.14
678 ratings
Mastering Creative Anxiety
by Eric Maisel • 2011
Anxiety comes with the job. Tools for managing it at every stage of the creative process.
3.93
240
Mastering Creative Anxiety Summary
Mastering Creative Anxiety 87%
Anxiety comes with the job. Tools for managing it at every stage of the creative process.
by Eric Maisel 2011
3.93
240 ratings
The Heart To Start
by David Kadavy • 2017
Procrastination isn't laziness. It's ego. The fix is embracing terrible first drafts.
4.16
1k+
The Heart To Start Summary
The Heart To Start 87%
Procrastination isn't laziness. It's ego. The fix is embracing terrible first drafts.
by David Kadavy 2017
4.16
1k+ ratings
365 Days of Positive Self-Talk
by Shad Helmstetter • 2015
Self-talk is a programming language the brain obeys, not just pep. The protocol for rewriting yours.
4.44
187
365 Days of Positive Self-Talk Summary
365 Days of Positive Self-Talk 87%
Self-talk is a programming language the brain obeys, not just pep. The protocol for rewriting yours.
by Shad Helmstetter 2015
4.44
187 ratings
The Inner Game of Tennis
by W. Timothy Gallwey • 1974
Peak performance begins when you stop coaching yourself and start trusting your body.
4.18
29k+
The Inner Game of Tennis Summary
The Inner Game of Tennis 87%
Peak performance begins when you stop coaching yourself and start trusting your body.
by W. Timothy Gallwey 1974
4.18
29k+ ratings
The Pressure Principle
by Dave Alred • 2018
Stop trying to calm down. An elite coach's method for channeling anxiety into peak performance.
3.90
467
The Pressure Principle Summary
The Pressure Principle 87%
Stop trying to calm down. An elite coach's method for channeling anxiety into peak performance.
by Dave Alred 2018
3.90
467 ratings
Embrace Your Weird
by Felicia Day • 2019
Turn your oddest traits and anxieties into creative output through unconventional exercises.
3.91
3k+
Embrace Your Weird Summary
Embrace Your Weird 87%
Turn your oddest traits and anxieties into creative output through unconventional exercises.
by Felicia Day 2019
3.91
3k+ ratings
Visualization for Success
by Barton Goldsmith • 2020
75 exercises to train your brain for success, from career goals to stronger relationships.
4.05
19
Visualization for Success Summary
Visualization for Success 87%
75 exercises to train your brain for success, from career goals to stronger relationships.
by Barton Goldsmith 2020
4.05
19 ratings
The 101 Habits of Highly Successful Screenwriters
by Karl Iglesias • 2001
101 screenwriters reveal the habits that separate careers that sell from ones that stall.
3.87
479
The 101 Habits of Highly Successful Screenwriters Summary
The 101 Habits of Highly Successful Screenwriters 87%
101 screenwriters reveal the habits that separate careers that sell from ones that stall.
by Karl Iglesias 2001
3.87
479 ratings
Fight Your Fear and Win
by Don Greene • 2002
Pressure makes you panic or it makes you great. Seven trainable skills tip the balance.
3.94
158
Fight Your Fear and Win Summary
Fight Your Fear and Win 87%
Pressure makes you panic or it makes you great. Seven trainable skills tip the balance.
by Don Greene 2002
3.94
158 ratings
Chop Wood Carry Water
by Joshua Medcalf • 2015
Greatness is built in the daily grind, not the spotlight. Learn to train there.
4.09
9k+
Chop Wood Carry Water Summary
Chop Wood Carry Water 87%
Greatness is built in the daily grind, not the spotlight. Learn to train there.
by Joshua Medcalf 2015
4.09
9k+ ratings
177 Mental Toughness Secrets of the World Class
by Steve Siebold • 2005
The 177 mental habits of elite performers. First: face reality without flinching. The rest follows.
4.35
879
177 Mental Toughness Secrets of the World Class Summary
177 Mental Toughness Secrets of the World Class 87%
The 177 mental habits of elite performers. First: face reality without flinching. The rest follows.
by Steve Siebold 2005
4.35
879 ratings
Think Like a Warrior
by Darrin Donnelly • 2016
A failing golfer learns five beliefs from a coach who demands he lose his old identity.
4.39
2k+
Think Like a Warrior Summary
Think Like a Warrior 87%
A failing golfer learns five beliefs from a coach who demands he lose his old identity.
by Darrin Donnelly 2016
4.39
2k+ ratings
Character
by Robert McKee • 2021
Forget imitating people. Memorable characters are metaphors built from inner contradictions.
4.29
445
Character Summary
Character 87%
Forget imitating people. Memorable characters are metaphors built from inner contradictions.
by Robert McKee 2021
4.29
445 ratings
The Will to Keep Winning
by Daigo Umehara • 2016
For a fighting game legend, the most dangerous opponent was the trophy itself.
4.22
724
The Will to Keep Winning Summary
The Will to Keep Winning 87%
For a fighting game legend, the most dangerous opponent was the trophy itself.
by Daigo Umehara 2016
4.22
724 ratings
Everything is Figureoutable
by Marie Forleo • 2019
One belief, practiced daily, rewires your brain to find solutions where others see dead ends.
3.96
18k+
Everything is Figureoutable Summary
Everything is Figureoutable 87%
One belief, practiced daily, rewires your brain to find solutions where others see dead ends.
by Marie Forleo 2019
3.96
18k+ ratings
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