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Casual Articles - Screenwriting Tips from a Screenplay Contest Judge
The Six R's for Changing MInds and Overcoming Resistance
This article borrows from Howard Gardner’s book, “Changing Minds” (2004). In order to get people in conflict to cooperate or collaborate sufficiently to settle or resolve their differences, and perhaps achieve reconciliation, it is necessary that they change their minds. The reason they are in dispute is because they are of two different minds about a particular thing, which is what they are fighting over. People do not change their minds easily. Some people are prepared to be burned at the stake, literally, rather than change their minds, or admit to a change of belief. People cling to the artifacts of their own minds with great stubbornness. This is called resistance. When a mediator seeks to bring parties together, she will encounter resistance. If there were no resistance, if changing minds was easy, there would be no need for mediators.<
ead plays aloud over and over in the process of script development, and onThis article borrows from Howard Gardner’s book, “Changing Minds” (2004). In order to get people in conflict to cooperate or collaborate sufficiently to settle or resolve their differences, and perhaps achieve reconciliation, it is necessary that they change their minds. The reason they are in dispute is because they are of two different minds about a particular thing, which is what they are fighting over. People do not change their minds easily. Some people are prepared to be burned at the stake, literally, rather than change their minds, or admit to a change of belief. People cling to the artifacts of their own minds with great stubbornness. This is called resistance. When a mediator seeks to bring parties together, she will encounter resistance. If there were no resistance, if changing minds was easy, there would be no need for mediators.<
Important Things to Know Before Buying a Home
Are you going through all those anxiety pangs that one normally gets while mulling over the decision of buying a home? Homebuyers are an anxious lot, eager for useful real estate information. It pays to get yourself acquainted with the steps involved in the purchase of a home.Here’s a list of important things to know before buying a home.1. The first step is to find out how much you can afford or qualify for. Check your credit report to know your credit worthiness. Clear up problems if any before going to a lender. A good credit rating will result in you receiving lower interest rates.2. Get pre-approved for a mortgage from a mortgage broker or lender, with a commitment to fund your mortgage in writing. Look out for frequent payment options and prepayment options, which would help knock off some years from your mortgage. And finally,
After cracking hundreds of screenplays sent into the BlueCat Screenplay Competition, the same problems in the execution of the story and script continue to emerge. Here is a general overview of these persistent issues.Are you going through all those anxiety pangs that one normally gets while mulling over the decision of buying a home? Homebuyers are an anxious lot, eager for useful real estate information. It pays to get yourself acquainted with the steps involved in the purchase of a home.Here’s a list of important things to know before buying a home.1. The first step is to find out how much you can afford or qualify for. Check your credit report to know your credit worthiness. Clear up problems if any before going to a lender. A good credit rating will result in you receiving lower interest rates.2. Get pre-approved for a mortgage from a mortgage broker or lender, with a commitment to fund your mortgage in writing. Look out for frequent payment options and prepayment options, which would help knock off some years from your mortgage. And finally,
Do you realize what you're saying??
In the theatre, they read plays aloud over and over in the process of script development, and one
A Journey From The Page To The Stage
I promised as President of the North Carolina Storytelling Guild, that I would do a monthly article on a topic of interest to storytellers. This is the second article in that series and it deals with the transformation from the written story to the performed story, or the journey from the page to the stage. Again, these are mere ramblings and only meant to help, not to overwhelm. Take what is useful and use the rest to line your bird cage or to teach future generations what poor grammar looks like.There is a difference in the story that is meant to be read and the story that is meant to be told. In the October article I will discuss the art of crafting the story that is to be read. But today we’re going to talk about the story that is to be performed.Many people have never heard of storytellers and therefore conjure up images of little old
mpetition, the same problems in the execution of the story and script continue to emerge. Here is a general overview of these persistent issues.I promised as President of the North Carolina Storytelling Guild, that I would do a monthly article on a topic of interest to storytellers. This is the second article in that series and it deals with the transformation from the written story to the performed story, or the journey from the page to the stage. Again, these are mere ramblings and only meant to help, not to overwhelm. Take what is useful and use the rest to line your bird cage or to teach future generations what poor grammar looks like.There is a difference in the story that is meant to be read and the story that is meant to be told. In the October article I will discuss the art of crafting the story that is to be read. But today we’re going to talk about the story that is to be performed.Many people have never heard of storytellers and therefore conjure up images of little old
Do you realize what you're saying??
In the theatre, they read plays aloud over and over in the process of script development, and on
Measuring the Return on Your Direct Mail Investment
In direct mail lore, there's a rule stating that you can measure the success of your efforts by a minimum response rate of 1-2%. In other words, if you send out 10,000 pieces, you'll have a successful mailing if at least 100 recipients respond to your offer. (One percent of 10,000 is 100.)That's one view of direct mailing success. Permit me to offer a different perspective: one from the small business world. Specifically, I'm referring to those small business people who work by and for themselves. Call them "One-Man Bands," "Working Soloists," "Free Agents," or whatever you'd like.To help you remember these two perspectives, let's give them a couple of catchy names:1. The "Playing the Percentages" Perspective. This is the "industry standard 1-2% response rate on your mailings" perspective you'
inue to emerge. Here is a general overview of these persistent issues.In direct mail lore, there's a rule stating that you can measure the success of your efforts by a minimum response rate of 1-2%. In other words, if you send out 10,000 pieces, you'll have a successful mailing if at least 100 recipients respond to your offer. (One percent of 10,000 is 100.)That's one view of direct mailing success. Permit me to offer a different perspective: one from the small business world. Specifically, I'm referring to those small business people who work by and for themselves. Call them "One-Man Bands," "Working Soloists," "Free Agents," or whatever you'd like.To help you remember these two perspectives, let's give them a couple of catchy names:1. The "Playing the Percentages" Perspective. This is the "industry standard 1-2% response rate on your mailings" perspective you'
Do you realize what you're saying??
In the theatre, they read plays aloud over and over in the process of script development, and on
Remortages and Mortgages for the Self-Employed
More and more in today’s society due to numerous reasons are people remortgaging their properties. Remortgaging is basically changing your mortgage without moving away from your home. You are basically switching your mortgage over to another mortgage lender, for whatever reason, whether it is a much better deal or you wish to do more improvements to your home. Remortgages are quite commonly used for releasing equity on your home today and using the funds to purchase a holiday home abroad.When you remortgage you are basically terminating your old mortgage deal and changing to a new mortgage deal. Normally you would switch lenders, but quite often you can just be changing the mortgage deal with the same lender you are working with. If you remortgage with your current lender it generally involves changing your existing deal. Most lenders allow you to
More and more in today’s society due to numerous reasons are people remortgaging their properties. Remortgaging is basically changing your mortgage without moving away from your home. You are basically switching your mortgage over to another mortgage lender, for whatever reason, whether it is a much better deal or you wish to do more improvements to your home. Remortgages are quite commonly used for releasing equity on your home today and using the funds to purchase a holiday home abroad.When you remortgage you are basically terminating your old mortgage deal and changing to a new mortgage deal. Normally you would switch lenders, but quite often you can just be changing the mortgage deal with the same lender you are working with. If you remortgage with your current lender it generally involves changing your existing deal. Most lenders allow you to
Do you realize what you're saying??
In the theatre, they read plays aloud over and over in the process of script development, and on
Motivated Seller House Buying Machine
In my real estate business, I run a motivated seller house buying machine. Here's how it works.I put out marketing like post it notes, post cards, voice broadcast, newspaper ads, flyers and signs.Each type of marketing has my 24 hour recorded information line telephone number of it with a unique extension for tracking which is most effective.When motivated sellers call in, they hear about all the benefits that I can offer to them when they sell their house to me.If they are interested in talking to me about selling me their house, they can transfer to me live or call my office.Actually, they call my 24 hour live answering service where an operator takes down their contact information and adds it to my Real Estate Investor Database account.The next time I check my Real Estate Investor Database account, I see a new
ead plays aloud over and over in the process of script development, and one of the reasons they do this is to hear the dialogue. When I hear dialogue in my head, it might sound very good, but then when I hear a person actually speak it, I often have an impulse to jump in front of a bus. And over and over and over and over, when I read screenplay entries to BlueCat, I a
In my real estate business, I run a motivated seller house buying machine. Here's how it works.I put out marketing like post it notes, post cards, voice broadcast, newspaper ads, flyers and signs.Each type of marketing has my 24 hour recorded information line telephone number of it with a unique extension for tracking which is most effective.When motivated sellers call in, they hear about all the benefits that I can offer to them when they sell their house to me.If they are interested in talking to me about selling me their house, they can transfer to me live or call my office.Actually, they call my 24 hour live answering service where an operator takes down their contact information and adds it to my Real Estate Investor Database account.The next time I check my Real Estate Investor Database account, I see a new
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