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Rich Baker

@RichBakerActor

Actor, comedian and goofball in Los Angeles

 Los Angeles, CA
Joined May 2009
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Microbursts

Microbursts

In his book, Effortless author Greg McKeown talks about breaking up work into microbursts. And this concept has really affected how I do things. It’s only been a week and a half since I learn…

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Done for the Day Lists noreasontoreadthis.wordpress…
Done for the Day Lists

Done for the Day Lists

In his book Efforless, Greg McKeown introduces an idea he calls the ‘done for the day list.’I’ve kept various forms of ‘to-do lists’ for much of my adult life. And the…

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Your Art Is Not For You noreasontoreadthis.wordpress…
Your Art Is Not For You

Your Art Is Not For You

I used to see my creativity as selfish. I wanted to write a great screenplay so I could make money and gain professional clout. I acted in roles, because I hoped it would lead to something better. …

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What If I Didn’t Beat Myself Up Over A Mistake? noreasontoreadthis.wordpress…
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Gotta Change My Story noreasontoreadthis.wordpress…
Gotta Change My Story

Gotta Change My Story

Just over four years ago I moved to L.A. with $20,000 in savings. I worked hard to save that over years in Chicago and on cruise ships. I was very proud of myself. I felt great about moving here wi…

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I Have to Be ‘That’ Guy noreasontoreadthis.wordpress…
I Have to Be ‘That’ Guy

I Have to Be ‘That’ Guy

For as long as I can remember the fastest way for another human being to make me not like them was to demonstrate an unearned confidence. Ever met that guy? I use the word, ‘guy,’ becau…

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Twelve Lessons I Learned from writing 12 pilots in 12 Months noreasontoreadthis.wordpress…
Twelve Lessons I Learned from writing 12 pilots in 12 Months

Twelve Lessons I Learned from writing 12 pilots in 12 Months

Saturday December 30th at 1:30AM I completed my 12th original pilot script. I started my first original pilot script January 2, 2017 with the intent to finish one for every month of the year. I did…

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Nice to meet you, 2018. You don't know it yet, but you will be the very last year of my life that I get a panic attack every time I pay my rent. #improvement #power #nomorefear #breathe #LAisExpensive #RichIsNotRich #NotYetAtLeast #LivingTheDream
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Anyone know if they already decided which countries will compete with the US in season 3 of #Ultimatebeastmaster ? I dunno, but if they do here's my predictions: Canada, Russia, Israel, South Africa, England. What's yours?
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Make Your Own Psychological Tools noreasontoreadthis.wordpress…
Make Your Own Psychological Tools

Make Your Own Psychological Tools

Three years ago I read a book called The Tools by Phil Stutz and Barry Michels. Essentially the book is about five psychological tools they came up with to overcome certain challenges. One example …

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New Challenge, Old Solution: What’s Your Personal Lynch Pin? noreasontoreadthis.wordpress…
New Challenge, Old Solution: What’s Your Personal Lynch Pin?

New Challenge, Old Solution: What’s Your Personal Lynch Pin?

I have been on a quest for just over a year now (really though, my whole life) to be more productive. The goal is to attain the descriptor ‘prolific’ because I crank out the work. And I…

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I’m Losing Heroes and Quite Glad About It noreasontoreadthis.wordpress…
I’m Losing Heroes and Quite Glad About It

I’m Losing Heroes and Quite Glad About It

Bill Cosby was my absolute number one hero for most of my life. When I watched ‘As Himself’ as a child I experienced an intensity of laughter I had not known possible. It was a huge sou…

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I Don’t Have to ‘Feel’ It to Do It noreasontoreadthis.wordpress…
I Don’t Have to ‘Feel’ It to Do It

I Don’t Have to ‘Feel’ It to Do It

For most of my dating life, I dated people who made me feel a certain way. And then ultimately the feeling would diminish. When it diminished significantly (assuming the relationship was still goin…

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Sprint the Straights & Jog the Curves noreasontoreadthis.wordpress…
Sprint the Straights & Jog the Curves

Sprint the Straights & Jog the Curves

In high school I acted in a role that was unequivocally the toughest acting assignment I’ve ever had to this day. Through my junior year I competed in at least one if not several sports. I ac…

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Trying to Be a Hero to Myself noreasontoreadthis.wordpress…
Trying to Be a Hero to Myself

Trying to Be a Hero to Myself

It’s 10:11PM and I am determined to stay up as late as I need to in order to accomplish a few tasks that have been hanging over me for a long time. Why? Because I am at my wits end with mysel…

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Choose How You Walk Down the Hallway or Control What You Can As Best You Can noreasontoreadthis.wordpress…
Choose How You Walk Down the Hallway or Control What You Can As Best You Can

Choose How You Walk Down the Hallway or Control What You Can As Best You Can

You ever notice you’re walking down a hallway that you walk down on a regular basis? Maybe a hallway at an office or one in your apt. building. Maybe instead of a hallway, it’s a street…

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What’s Your Silly Voice? noreasontoreadthis.wordpress…
What’s Your Silly Voice?

What’s Your Silly Voice?

Ever since I can remember, I have mimicked other people’s voices. I remember trying to sound like Darth Vader and Kermit the frog when I was four. As I got older I discovered that beyond impr…

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Acceptance, Crying & Puppy Presence noreasontoreadthis.wordpress…
Acceptance, Crying & Puppy Presence

Acceptance, Crying & Puppy Presence

I learned a lesson from my dog today. I should clarify, she’s not technically my dog, particularly anymore. Me and my ex-girlfriend got her (Maggie) in the spring of 2014, but we broke up and…

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