Success, Happiness and Wisdom in Tinseltown

The entertainment business IS different. And to succeed you need to be prepared to master its challenges - on its own terms. It's not enough to be talented or determined.

The entertainment business IS different. And to succeed you need to be prepared to master its challenges - on its own terms. It's not enough to be talented or determined.

I've coached many people -- showrunners, writers, execs, actors, producers and directors. I also was a showrunner and later an executive myself.

Along my journey I've watched carefully who's flourished, how they did it, and who's screwed up - and how they did that too.

Success and satisfaction in Hollywood require more than determination and talent. They demand mastering the underlying insights that guide the business.

I've developed a program called PsyCAP Hollywood. It combines the most useful aspects of Positive Psychology with a strategic understanding of the entertainment business. I have found that these insights can empower, liberate and enhance.