Mess of the Mind by Jake Speidel

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                    For this week’s Smackdown, I reviewed the websites of two up-and-coming actresses in the new hit film Terrifier 2 . The first actress, Lauren LaVera, who plays the main protagonist in the film, has what I’d describe as a good website. I found her site to be very clean and to-the-point, including only the most important information about herself and her work experience. The pastel pink and soft text is easy on the eyes and makes for a pleasant read overall. I think she did a nice job with each section of the site, making them unique in their own way while also conforming to the established aesthetic. The only thing I mentioned in my video that I wasn’t sure about was the subscribe feature at the bottom of the page, though as I’m not someone currently working in the industry and hiring talent, I can’t necessarily speak on its relevance. It may very well be there for reasons I’m simply not aware of. Nevertheles...

                             In chapter four of The Connected Educator , we begin to dive into the process of collaboration and all it entails. Collaboration spans across all lines of work and is often an essential part of work itself. In order to facilitate successful collaborations, one must start in building successful relationships. The book suggests that "fostering, nurturing, and maintaining positive, congenial relationships is the first step toward building collaborative cultures," (Hall & Nussbaum-Beach, p. 59). As basic as it may sound, it is entirely true. Just ask yourself: when was the last time a bunch of bickering, one-track minds ever accomplished anything of value?               Another important component to relationships and collaborations is trust. All relationships, or strong ones - for that matter - are built on trust. And as I m...