Before the Curtain Rises – Where work happens

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In the quiet of rehearsal, truth takes shape before the world ever sees it. The Rehearsal Room Rules Still Apply to Real Life By James Barbour® There’s something sacred about a rehearsal room. The rawness. The mistakes. The laughter. The do-it-again-until-it’s-real rhythm. It’s where actors stretch past what they think

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When Everything Feels Heavy

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How to Keep Moving Forward When Everything Feels Heavy There are days that feel heavier than others. Not because of any one thing, but because the weight of everything suddenly becomes visible. You’ve been carrying a lot—and maybe you didn’t even realize it. But here’s the truth: You don’t have

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Creativity Won’t Pay the Bills – Alone

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Why Artists Make the Best Entrepreneurs (and Don’t Even Know It) There’s a myth that being an artist and being an entrepreneur are two different paths. One is viewed as creative and soul-driven. The other is considered strategic, calculated, and all about the bottom line. But if you’ve ever pursued

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Reclaiming Your Momentum — Even If You’ve Been Stuck

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Reclaiming Your Momentum — Even If You’ve Been Stuck | James Barbour® Reclaiming Your Momentum — Even If You’ve Been Stuck There’s nothing more frustrating than knowing what you want to build… and feeling like you’ve lost your rhythm. Maybe life happened. Maybe you hit burnout. Maybe a single skipped

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You’re Not Lost — You’re Just Between Versions

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You’re Not Lost — You’re Just Between Versions When the world doesn’t recognize who you’re becoming, it can feel like you’ve disappeared. But this in-between space is where real identity is formed. There’s a strange, uncomfortable space between who you were and who you’re becoming. The “between versions” of yourself.

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Stop apologizing for evolving

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We spend too much time apologizing for changing. For shifting gears.For walking away.For saying no to something that once felt like home. And more often than not, we apologize not because we did something wrong —But because we made someone else uncomfortable. Let me say this as clearly as I

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The Pendulum Effect: Why Progress Looks Like Repetition

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There’s a moment on every growth journey when you stop and think:“Wait… haven’t I been here before?” You’ve already done the work.You’ve had the breakthrough.You’ve learned the lesson. And yet — here it is again. Same emotion.Same fear.Same story. It can feel like failure.Like all the effort didn’t stick.Like you’re

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The Truth About Visibility: You’re Not Behind—You’re Just Not Aligned

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We live in a world that rewards visibility.Followers. Views. Applause. Recognition. And when we don’t have those things, it’s easy to assume something’s wrong. “I’m falling behind.”“People don’t see me.”“Maybe I missed my chance.” But let me offer you a different perspective: You’re not behind.You’re just not aligned. Visibility Without

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You Don’t Need Permission to Move Forward | James Barbour

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You Don’t Need Permission to Move Forward It’s easy to fall into the trap of waiting. Waiting for the plan to be perfect.Waiting for someone to give you the green light.Waiting until the timing feels just right.Waiting for permission. But here’s the truth: You don’t need permission to move forward.

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The Artist’s Survival Guide

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You can make money with your art even in the hard times.

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