Pride Words: What Are They and How Can They Help Your Acting Career?

So What are Pride Words?

What if you could get booked solid with acting work and love every character you played?

What if you no longer felt pigeonholed in the industry – but instead had a brand that opened up MORE opportunities to you?

​That's what Pride Words are all about.

For years, I put my focus on figuring out how actors could stop getting "pigeonholed" by the industry.

I wound up discovering a HUGE difference in performance level between actors who loved the characters they were playing and ones who disliked the characters they played.

I knew that if an actor loved what they were auditioning for, they'd do WAY better in the audition and be WAY more likely to book the job.

And in 2019, I finally discovered a process that could do just that.

It worked repeatedly for every actor who went through it.

They'd go through my branding process and by the end of it, have a brand that could combine what the industry wanted them to play with what they LOVED playing.

And that's key: for you to do a great job on set and make the right impression to keep getting called back, you have to LOVE the characters you're playing.

So what was it that made the biggest difference?

​Adding three Pride Words into their brand.

That's the secret sauce!

I believe that every actor has three Pride Words and whether they know them or not, these words are controlling them at an unconscious level.

The key to booking more work is becoming consciously aware of what those words are.

How Do I Use My Pride Words?

Pride Words: Focused, Confident, and Caring

When you know what your three Pride Words are, you can use them in everything – from your auditions to your headshot sessions, and even when you're working on set.

​My client Tyrone used them right before his big Broadway audition and told me on multiple occasions that his Pride Words were what helped him the most.

​Why? Because he felt so grounded and confident in himself when he focused on those words!

I've actually helped actors use their Pride Words during headshot sessions to capture amazing expressions like this:

Pride Words: Patient, Compassionate, and Strong

As you can see, these three simple words can make a HUGE difference in how grounded you feel, which leads to being more relaxed and confident during stressful times.

This can cause near-instant better performance in headshot sessions and auditions.

By simply closing her eyes for a moment and focusing on each of her three Pride Words one by one, Mya (pictured above) was able to capture some of the best headshots she ever had (her words, not mine)!

And you can do the same once you know YOUR Pride Words (they're different for every actor).

​Martin's Quick Win:

Take these steps for an immediate, noticeable difference in the quality of your performance by using Pride Words:

1. Set up your smartphone and record yourself performing a monologue you enjoy. It doesn't matter which monologue it is, as long as you enjoy it. Also, don't worry about where you are, as long as you can see and hear yourself clearly.
2. Think hard – what are three personality traits about yourself that you're proud of? Just come up with three words that describe you and make you feel good. They don't have to be perfect – just pick three words. Write them down on a sheet of paper.
3. Now, close your eyes and focus on each word. Really imagine and feel each word one by one – get the three words flowing through your body.
4. Now, while you're still feeling those words, record your monologue again. Don't take too much time to set up because you need to have those words fully present in you right as you start to perform.
5. Watch the two recordings. Play each one back, and notice if there are any differences. I'm willing to bet that you're going to see much more calm and confidence in your second performance where you used your Pride Words.

Casting directors WILL notice that difference. And those three words you picked may or may not even be your true Pride Words.

​So How Do I Find My Real Pride Words?

Great question.

The process of finding your Pride Words is actually part of my larger branding process, and in order to really get the most out of it, I highly recommend you go through the full nine-step process.

Don't worry, you won't need to stand in front of a room feeling awkward as people call out random words they think describe you!

And no, you won't need to go anywhere in person.

This process allows you to explore your brand from the comfort of your own home. It allows you to reach into your subconscious to find which personality traits within yourself motivate and inspire you.

Watch the video below where I'll take you through this special nine-step branding process.

I promise by the end of the video you'll be clear on your Pride Words. And once you are, you'll have the potential to change your entire career for the better.

​Have fun!