William Georgi: Actor, animal trainer and author in Eleele, Hawaii.

Hey, that's awesome! I don't know that I will be able to make it for sure, but give me a call and we can try to work it out. I'm actually about an hour and some change outside of Nashville, so getting there can be a challenge sometimes. I use Skype for long-distance calls. If you have it, I'll send you my name in a private message. Just add me and we can connect and figure it out! :D

Open up more to others, especially other creative artists; be more trusting and less hypercritical; and meditate more (this helps my overall ability to focus and not get stuck on errant feelings that sap my creative energy and motivation!)

I am analyzing my last years efforts in the industry and try to work twice as hard. Networking is going to be a big thing for me this year. Your network is your Networth!

My two keywords for the year are "strategic planning". I think it's important to know your goals and list them and read them all at least once a week. And if something new sparks up, write it down, and again come back to it, prioritize and apply. If you're looking for software solutions for planning I recommend wunderlist for mobile devices or asana if you're a computer person.

I send mine to folks advertised on InkTips...

Yes, Ink Tips is a wonderful connecting board. I love it!

A difficult balancing act. Where are you in your journey in life? Why are your current needs besides shelter, money and food? What are you willing to forego to have the flexibility to leave for an audition at a moments notice? If you land the part, what kind of jobs are going to be okay with you leaving for a few days, week, month?

I'm in an office job. I've used my vacation days for background and part time work. My boss saw me on TV recently and cant stop talking about how awesome it was. That may help me take off in the future. Being honest and upfront has made a difference on that. I would love more flexibility, but so far so good. I plan on acting classes which will require me leaving early one day a week after the first of the year, hopefully he'll be supportive of it also

I am a Deputy Director for the Federal Government. I supervise a staff of 21 people and my Secretary cannot even keep up with managing my calendar. It's definately a balancing act for me to work my day job and try and audition for gigs. I have been on this path for about three years now of trying to transition from the Federal Government to Acting. Believe it or not, there are quite a few of us at the Senior Leadership level that are trying to make the transition. The love of our craft and dedication is what keeps us on this path. Good luck to everyone, Acting is a life long journey!

Yippee!