Good morning, fellow artists! Welcome to another exciting edition of my weekly Hollywood blog. One minute, I’m cheering and chanting with 45,719 rugby fans from around the world at the spectacular, state-of-the-art Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Next, I’m staring at a blank laptop screen in my quiet office. Oh, how I miss the glitz, lights, and vibrancy of Vegas. How I miss the initial adrenaline rush of seeing my NRL and Super League rugby teams running out onto the field for the first time in person. How I miss the thrilling tries and field goal kicks. How I miss our hotel room on the 54th floor and the excitement that came along with it (by the way, I love hotel rooms.) Now that it’s over, how do I re-enter the real world and resume with the nitty-gritty details of my career administration? Do I have the willpower to switch from celebration mode to work mode? So what if my brain wants to stay on vacation forever? My career administration can wait another month or two. Right? Right?
This is the “re-entry”–that sometimes jarring experience/phenomenon of coming back from an exciting trip and facing the realities of “the grind.” It can be challenging to get back to work. It can be tempting to continue basking in the glow of celebration even though our DOIN (aka business plan) is yelling at us to continue our administration. Fortunately, and gratefully, I can return to the artistic journey as quickly as possible. First, it’s because I love being an artist. It’s who I am. What I am. I can’t live without my art, and I know that administration is key to fueling and supporting it. Secondly, I understand the importance of momentum. I need to keep moving. Otherwise, things will fall off and die. For example, before I left for Vegas, I created a list of things I wanted to tackle when I got back home. Creating that list ensured that I would keep the administration train running. As soon as I returned, I filled my calendar with productive and exciting things to execute. Keep reading below 🙂
Another thing that helped me overcome the “re-entry” struggle was to audit my DOIN. Coming back from this trip and approaching the end of the first quarter provided a perfect opportunity for me to assess my 2026 journey. What are my goals this year? What progress have I made so far with them? What obstacles have I faced? Where am I flinching? What new action items do I need to add to achieve my goals? Are these action items truly leading me to the fulfillment of my goals and postulates for the year? I recognized the progress I’ve made so far and felt a tremendous sense of pride. I also saw the missing pieces and blanks I need to fill in. Auditing my DOIN provided that honest, additional fuel to keep moving forward with tangible actions. Keep reading below 🙂
See you next week!
Chasing The George 