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Brainsofminerva.com is a career and lifestyle guide for the enterprising LA actor. We published nearly 200 articles from August 2009 through August 2011. We hope that you'll explore and enjoy this archive. You can find out more about co-founders Claire Winters & Sarah Sido at www.clairewinters.com and www.sarahsido.com.Posts You’ve Loved
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Lot’s of info here. Brains of Minerva is a great resource, thank you.
Paul
Ladies, you’re both so poised and intelligent..can’t believe you haven’t been snapped up in the BRAINS OF MINERVA MOVIE: The making of two superstars. So bummed to hear about the cancellation. Have drinks for me. I’ll be in Beantown.
You ladies are so amazing – thanks for this!
I would have responded sooner but I was out of the country (and away from internet/twitter/etc.) for my day job until today. While away, I had time to reflect quite a bit (especially about my acting career). Your words have rung true as I have asked myself the questions: where do I truly want to invest my creative energies and where will I find the most joy? Once I have found that, deciding on the day to day opportunities will ultimately become more clear to me (i.e. will this move me forward or will this be something I will truly enjoy). Otherwise, what’s the point? 😉
Thanks again as always for helping me sort out some of the many thoughts swimming about in my head and for continuing to pass along that inspiration!