by Michelle Markwart Deveaux | Mar 9, 2016 | Business
Because adversity means misfortune that lingers, and follows. It’s a state of continual mishaps. Consistent difficulty. Constant tragedy. Adversity is not something I can say I experience now, or truly ever have. I can. not. belittle the adversity that folks face...
by Michelle Markwart Deveaux | Mar 2, 2016 | Business, Inspiration, Success
For about a day and three-quarters. Because WHAT IF?! I mean, really, WHAT the EFF IF?! HEY: Doubt is not fear. Important distinction. Fear is paralyzing, and usually unfounded. When it is founded, it’s telling us some truth about what we need to get wise about. Doubt...
by Michelle Markwart Deveaux | Feb 24, 2016 | Business, Inspiration, Success
Funny/not funny thing about courage: It only exists in the context of fear. And, it can only be defined by the one exhibiting it, much like failure can only be defined by the person experiencing it. Courage Courage is that extraordinary place where love kisses fear....
by Michelle Markwart Deveaux | Feb 10, 2016 | Business, Inspiration, Success
There is nothing worse in the work of work than knowing you have a ton of stuff to do and not knowing where to start, where to end, when to move forward, and when to move on. One could call it a coincidence that I am dealing with this RIGHT NOW in my own journey ~...
by Michelle Markwart Deveaux | Feb 3, 2016 | Inspiration, Technique
I am sure some of y’all got defensive and mopey and responded in your head with sassy pants comments. Note that I did not say paying ALL your bills, or even defined what “paying” is. Listen, some of you are paid professionals with jobs at universities, or theater...
by Michelle Markwart Deveaux | Jan 27, 2016 | Inspiration, Technique
This next series of posty-mails is a mash up of my story with some old fashioned advice. It’s gonna take a few weeks to get through the nitty-gritty. Think of it as a rehearsal: It’s kinda redundant at times, then BAM, you have a really good production number. I...