Ep. 131: The Importance Of Mahjong

Happier in Hollywood

The Onward Project

Careers, Education, Business, Self-improvement

4.8 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 14 November 2019

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

With development season at peak intensity, Liz and Sarah are putting their noses to the grindstone. What does that mean? They’re often giving up their precious nights and weekends — and accepting that they have to “just say no” to many social functions. Then in Take A Hike, Liz and Sarah talk about why there’s one activity they’re NOT giving up: their new monthly Mahjong game. They also answer a Mailbag question about how many scripts a writer should have under her belt before she makes the big move to Los Angeles. And this week’s Hollywood Hack will improve any presentation: if someone asks if you want to use a mic, the answer is ALWAYS yes. Mahjong: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahjong To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Sarah, while you wrote that paragraph, I just ordered you a majon set for Christmas.
0:05.0	Oh, cool.
0:06.0	I'll pretend to be surprised.
0:14.0	Hi and welcome to Happier and Hollywood, the podcast about how to be happier, healthier,
0:18.2	sane, or more creative, more successful and more productive, and a fact-biting superficial
0:23.0	chaotic, unpredictable, fundamentally insane world.
0:26.7	I'm Sarah Fain, a TV writer and producer living in LA, and with me is my high school friend
0:31.4	and writing partner Liz.
0:33.0	That's me, Liz Kraft.
0:34.6	On this podcast, we talk about being writers in Hollywood, how we balance a career in friendship,
0:39.6	and how to survive the war of attrition that is life in Los Angeles.
0:43.6	In this episode, we talk about buckling down.
0:46.7	Our workload is at maximum intensity right now, and we're putting our noses to the grindstone.
0:52.5	Then, and take a hike, we'll talk about the power and importance of our new obsession,
0:57.5	majon.
0:58.5	We'll also answer a mailbag question from someone who's considering a move to Los Angeles.
1:04.3	And this week's Hollywood hack is guaranteed to improve your presentations.
1:08.8	Yes, but first Sarah, we have an update.
1:12.8	We have been hearing from so many female plastic surgeons.
1:17.3	It is so exciting.
1:18.6	Yes, and we should remind everyone why all these female plastic surgeons are emailing us,
1:23.8	not to suggest procedures, although I'm definitely open to that.
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