just a few things
My pre-school put up a circus performance every year. The kids would dress up as lions and elephants and tumble around and perform fun little skills we had learned throughout the year. I'm not sure if it's really true or not, but I like to claim that I refused to participate unless I could be the Ringmaster. Apparently, I had a desire to be the center of attention and run the show at the ripe old age of 4.
Some things change, some do not.
Nowadays, I still like to perform and although I'm not averse to running the show if need be, I'm perfectly happy to be a contributing part of the ensemble. I like to solve problems and I'm happiest when I've helped someone see something they didn't before. Being an actor means a lot of things to me and telling a good story is a huge part of that.
I've learned that success in this business takes a healthy ego, a lot of humility, and an interesting interplay between the two. Patience, gratitude, and a firm indifference to rejection are helpful. Ultimately, there's no formula for "making it" -- however you want to define that -- and it's up to each of us to make our way. Which I think is fun.
Aside from being an actor, I'm also an entrepreneur and a photographer. My business website is www.jgnhoch.com. You can see my photography at www.jhoch.com and on my flickr account.
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