{"product_id":"the-invisible-clown-how-to-not-be-afraid-of-being-yourself","title":"The Invisible Clown: How to Not Be Afraid of Being Yourself by Misha Usov","description":"\u003cp\u003eMikhail (Misha) Usov is one of the best-known and beloved teachers of the art of the clown\u003cbr\u003eand comedic acting in the world.\u003cbr\u003e * In his first book published outside Russia, Misha reveals the acting, communications, and public speaking discoveries that led to his 36-year success as an international performer on five continents and creative artist for Cirque du Soleil.\u003cbr\u003e * Among his thousands of performances, Misha has delighted audiences at the Royal Albert Hall London and the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.\u003cbr\u003e * The acting techniques and comedic methods that Misha introduces in this book are displayed in his many online videos (hundreds of thousands of views) and taught in his school, IC Institute.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Invisible Clown is essential reading for any actor, clown, public speaker, or professional, ready to shed the patterns that cause creative blocks, stage fright, inconsistent performances, waning artistic energy, and the fear of being yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a teacher, coach, and mentor, Misha shares the rules, lessons, and exercises that consistently free his students to make huge leaps in technical mastery and the enjoyment of their professions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA letter to you, from Misha\u003cbr\u003eEvery one of us sooner or later wonders: Who am I? How can I be myself? What is my calling? How can I be happy?\u003cbr\u003eIn childhood we don't encounter these questions—we are happy because we are ourselves.\u003cbr\u003eAs we become adults new psychological processes are activated internally and we start to acquire templates — these templates arise from our upbringing, education, and our perception of the world.\u003cbr\u003eThese templates become bad habits and develop into fears, a lack of self-confidence, or arrogance, and even cynicism.\u003cbr\u003eThese traits arising from templates, actually block us from accessing who we truly are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen I was developing the idea for this book I wanted to write about stage fright and how to combat it.\u003cbr\u003eBut now the book is finished — and I have come to learn that it is about how to be happy.\u003cbr\u003eIf you like, it’s my clown’s recipe for happiness, my vitamin D for my dear Readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is for anyone who wants to\u003cbr\u003e * find themselves and how to be themselves\u003cbr\u003e * speak powerfully in public\u003cbr\u003e * play roles authentically\u003cbr\u003e * stand confidently in front of a video or still camera\u003cbr\u003e * clearly deliver reports and be listened to\u003cbr\u003e * audition well\u003cbr\u003e * present a project or sell a product\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe majority of books that are available now on public performance or self-development, yoga, or meditation offer us a range of techniques. However, no matter how perfect our technique is, the same questions keep coming back:\u003cbr\u003e * How can I avoid being dependent on the reactions of others?\u003cbr\u003e * How can I avoid experiencing stress before and during a speech in front of a large or small audience?\u003cbr\u003e * How can I not be afraid of the video or still camera?\u003cbr\u003e * How can I stop being nervous in interviews, business meetings, auditions, or work meetings?\u003cbr\u003e * How can I develop charisma?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho else is this book for?\u003cbr\u003eIt is for my 20-year-old self. The naïve, self-doubting, audacious, artistic, self-willed, stubborn, unbelievably proud, vain young man with low self-esteem, who did not pass a single audition.\u003cbr\u003eIt is for my 30-year-old self, who knew his first taste of success and was afraid of losing it.\u003cbr\u003eIt is for my 40-year-old self—a man who had lost his youth and was emulating anyone who was cooler, funnier, wiser, and who wanted to relive his younger years but in a more conscious way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDear Readers, I'm excited for what you will discover in this book, and I'm grateful that you want to give more to yourself, your families and friends, and your audiences.\u003cbr\u003e- Misha\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Catnap Books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":53303729914122,"sku":"9798524733825","price":6.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/4730\/2666\/files\/4151DD0F-C8E8-4832-95E3-F65333573D0E.jpg?v=1783091886","url":"https:\/\/catnapbooks.nl\/products\/the-invisible-clown-how-to-not-be-afraid-of-being-yourself","provider":"Catnap Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}