I showed up to a gig but my pre amp didn’t make it (the pre amp is what takes my signal to the big main speakers).
So we asked the production company if they had a D.I. box (a D.I. is another way to get my signal to the mains).
And sure enough they had one. It wasn’t on our production rider but they were prepared for my problem.
Being prepared often doesn’t mean having just enough. It means having a little extra…so you’re prepared.
Five thousand people show up to the venue to hear five people.
And then the next night a different group of five thousand show up to hear a few other people.
There are more people who want to see a good show than people who are good at putting on a show.
It’s been that way for a long time. And it’s not changing anytime soon.
Keep playing.
It’s fun to be talented. It’s that extra head start someone has (for whatever reason) that makes it easy when they first get into something.
The 6 year old piano wizard.
The 12 year old who plays varsity.
The 18 year old who invents a helpful widget.
And then at some point in the near future a decision is made, consciously or unconsciously, about what to do with the talent.
Because if nothing changes, the playing field is going to level out.
Getting serious about the talent will help breed maturity…which will help to sustain both high level performance and resilience.
Leaning solely on talent will be a thrill ride of ever decreasing thrills.
»» The companion to serious in this equation is enjoyment.