Posted by Rick Denney on January 27, 2003 at 13:18:11:
In Reply to: Re: Breaking through that Barrier posted by Leland on January 25, 2003 at 14:15:10:
Yup. For me, it was the year at Fiesta Texas. Going into that year, I lacked confidence and played timidly. Coming out of it, I was ready to trust myself with a clearer understanding of my abilities, and I was ready to put myself in situations that demanded my all. In the years since, I've lost a bit of that, but I'm trying to get that back now.
Something about playing 600 performances in front of the public in a year that will put you on the other side of whatever barrier is in front of you. My skills improved perhaps 50% during that year, but the results improved by a larger margin--I was consistently achieving a higher percentage of my abilities.
Rick "who avoided this thread till now because of 1.) the Army conference, and 2.) being intimidated by the inappropriate word 'greatness'" Denney