Eric Bates Professional Advice Series: Consistency Over Intensity
If you want to get very good at something, this is the video for you. Eric Bates has learned a lot of things in his life: juggling, climbing, filmmaking, enough Japanese to rent a motorcycle in Tokyo and sleep in a karaoke bar in Nagano. There are constants to learning anything, no matter the discipline, a few things you just can’t get around. Consistency is one of them. In this video Eric breaks down some of the mental gymnastics he uses to keep himself consistent despite his many interests.
Eric Bates is a co-founding member of Cirque Barcode, a Montreal-based contemporary circus company with a goal of sustainable touring. He currently tours with their show Sweat & Ink and is co-creator of their second show, Branché, an acrobatic show that takes place in forests and parks. He is also working on a book about the creation process to help small companies make their first show.
