Posts tagged taryn o'neill
A little hint at what my new site is going to look like!
It’s a slow go, especially finding the time to populate it with content and finalize the layout, but I’m really excited to launch very soon. A huge thanks to the talented Adam Levermore for his amazing work.
In the mean time, you can find most of my acting/ producing/ writing credits, and a bunch of pictures, at IMDB. If you have a project opportunity please contact my manager ericATcrestviewentertainmentDOTcom or message me on twitter. Thanks!
“Women systematically underestimate their abilities.” Sheryl Sandberg. In wanting to continue my new weekly posting on an innovative, influential women, I chose this TED Talks video from Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg. I first saw the video earlier this year but it seems that I needed to watch it again; so many phenomenal talking points covered in 15 minutes! It was just the kick in the pants I needed.
Her points that resonate crystal clearly for me: women tend not to negotiate for themselves, they take the first offer, Women attribute their success to others, and to luck and hard work, not because they are talented or “awesome” (as men are oft to state). I know that I have a great difficulty taking a compliment, learning to simply say ‘thank you’ is a challenge. The most important point that she brings up, however, is the negative correlation between success and likability…that is if you are a woman. In men, there is a positive correlation. How do we change this? How do we embrace our ambition and our success and not be socially ostracized?
A piece that examines this question is a phenomenal article from ELLE (a fashion mag of all things). Leslie Bennet examines the scarlet letter A - no not adulterer but ambition. Ms. Bennet recounts shocking examples of the world’s most intelligent, inspiring women downplaying their talents, success and drive during interviews, and then analyzes why. It is a fantastic read - it opens your eyes to this issue and makes you step back and analyze how you present yourself, and the judgments that you may instinctively make towards others when it comes to drive and ambition, regardless of your sex.
Hope you enjoy these links and let’s raise a glass to being ambitious. Because from ambition comes action, and from action comes accomplishment.
Perhaps it should be a woman’s, but if there is one actor’s career that I aspire towards, it is Liam Neeson’s. He is the vulnerable badass. He kicks butt in every role he plays (plus he’s played a Jedi) but he also brings this deep, vulnerable humanity to each of the characters he inhabits. We the audience can connect with him on his character’s journey, no matter how fantastical and action filled it might be.
I’m trying to capture that essence in a character that I’ve created…her name is Seven. Part of my shoot with the Bui Brother’s last week was to start telling her story. These are two pictures from that set…expect lots more of Seven in the future.
Be back soon - T
Fringe benefits…
Four months of karate has done more for my abs then 3 years of pilates ever did. And I have not done one sit-up. It’s funny to suddenly realize that, especially as I didn’t start with my new martial arts trainer with the intent of sculpting my abs…but it’s certainly a welcome change.
This observation made me think about the work we do. Sometimes when we start a new project or even connect with someone new, you never know what is going to come out of it. It’s important to have a game plan and set your goals, but don’t be too rigid in adhering to those goals as the desired outcome might just morph…and for the better.
Don’t forget to give yourself a break and take a step back for a second too. I trained for the first time since last week’s bout of shoulder and biceps injuries, I have done nothing but low key cardio for the past week. I usually work with my trainer twice a week and then practice all the new moves and sequences that we worked on when I’m training on my own, but not this week. I assumed I would be rusty and slow today but to my surprise (and the thrill of my instructor), I was faster, stronger and more accurate than ever…without even thinking about it.
Sometimes you just need to give your instrument a break, or re-focus your creative genius towards something else, in order to ascend to the next level. My Operation B.A.B.E. thought of the week.
Enjoy your weekend!
My little reminders from a great training sessions yesterday! I’m really excited to start training with this martial arts instructor- his specialties are exactly what I am looking to learn. He’s like a cross between Bruce Lee and the craziest bouncer you’ve ever encountered. Operation B.A.B.E. is definitely in full swing. It’s 11 months since I first started and I really feel like my body has undergone a big change; I look forward to taking the ‘After’ picture next month.
I also wrote a blog post on being an actress and feeling like an alien over at my All Things T site…so if you sometimes feel like who you are supposed to be and who you actually are, are at odds, this post might be for you. Happy 4th!
