DO YOU PREPARE LIKE A CHAMPION?

Do you prepare like a champion?  Do you know what champions do to prepare?  

Are you really prepared?  How do you know?  These are questions that I have been asked many times.  I heard an interview that really added to how I answer these questions now. I would like to share some of it with you.

I heard Evan Lysacek being interviewed after he won his gold medal at the Olympics in ice skating.  He said that Scott Hamilton, past Olympic gold medal winner told him,  “Preparation is the answer. Take away as many variables as you can.”

Evan did his short program FULL OUT every day at the Olympics where as other “marked” it.  When asked why he did that, he said, “I do it 4 or 5 times every day back home so doing it once full out is no big deal.”  He had asked Scott how do you handle the craziness of the Olympics…?”  And the answer was “It’s all in the prep.”

Well actors, actresses, writers and directors I think this is some advice that everyone should consider.  The pressures you face and the adjustments you must make will always be there but how you handle them will make all the difference.  Just like world class athletes,  if your preparation has given you a strong foundation and tools that you can use in any situation then you will handle the pressures and the adjustments and maybe better than your competition.  

Of course there are many ways to prepare but I can promise you that in my workshops that I bring to Hong Kong you will find lots of tools, tricks and trade secrets!  Everyone needs to practice their craft.  Come spend two days with me and not only learn some new tools to use but also get to work at your craft.  Yes the business part of what you do takes a lot of time and effort but once you have the opportunity to audition or work at your craft you need to be able to come through with the goods.  So come spend a day doing what you love to do and learning to do it even better.  

Top athletes like Lysack and Hamilton know that practice and preparation will be your best partners when the pressure is on!  

Go to my event page and also Jason Tobin's event page for all the information about upcoming workshops.See you at the workshops.