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Welcome to the backstage! 🎭

Every Saturday, we explore the drama of everyday life with the aid of good films and much-needed pretender-relief.

You'll be the first to receive new posts, along with cool film recommendations. I'll also be taking your suggestions, so feel free to leave a comment directly on the Acting Everyday Blog. 💬

Enjoy the show!

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How it all began

Several years ago, I wrote a paper for my master's degree about how we act in everyday life (based on the writings of sociologist Erving Goffman). My supervisor encouraged me to get it published but I wasn't sure, so I sat on the idea for a long time...

Instead of publishing it in some obscure journal, I turned it into friendly relatable content so more people could benefit from it. Because everyone's involved in the theater of life, with or without a college education. It's an exciting journey and I'm glad you're here with me...

Thanks for joining me. Now back to the show...

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The Theater of Deception

Why do smart people fall for obvious traps? That's what I explore in this 4-part blog series on deception, featuring popular films, famous thinkers, behavioral science, and real-life moments from work, politics, and culture.

👉 Part 1: Why Are We Easily Deceived​
👉 Part 2: Can You Trust Your Intuition​
👉 Part 3: Can You Tell When Someone's Lying​
👉 Part 4: Why Do We Lie to Ourselves​
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Explore the series

Here's what I unpack:

🤝 Trust vs. Doubt
🤖 AI and Intuition
👺 How to Catch a Liar
🤡 Acting in Life, Politics and WWE
🎭 Al Pacino's "Method"
🤑 The Art of Selling
🤥 Stress and Self-Deception​
​ PLUS: 15 films with real-world analysis!

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Theater of Sport: The Hero's Journey

Check out my LATEST series about the hero's journey, featuring your favorite sport, action films, and the biggest cultural icons in the game.

START THE HERO'S JOURNEY

PART 2 ​ ​One Inch At A Time​ ​Leaders. Captains. Mentors. We've all had good and bad. But what makes a coach exceptional? ​ Meet the Coach

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PART 3 ​ ​The Haka​ ​What happens when sport, culture, and activism collide? ​ Face the Music

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Why the Backstage?

​​​After studying dramaturgy (the concept of life as theater) in classrooms and observing it in personal and professional settings for 10 years, I've learned that the best way to apply these insights is to go back and forth between the frontstage and backstage without losing perspective. For me, that means keeping a journal and revisiting the events of the day. For you, it might be something else entirely.

​The goal is to take that information back into your everyday life to make mindful decisions, both for yourself and what you believe to be the good of society. Whether that's preparing for a job interview or standing up to an asshole. Whatever it is, I wish you luck!

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Weekly film recommendation

Watch what happens when a romantic jeweler and sports fan gambles for glory in the biggest bet of his life.
​​*Available on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Apple TV

​​🎞️ Have a film recommendation? Thoughts?​
Drop a comment under any of my blog posts!

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​That's all for now. Until next time! 🍿​

​Acting Everyday​
​#BreakTheFourthWall

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