Out of bad comes good, rewiring, evaluating of self & wisdom
This week I watched the documentary on the Discovery channel about the rebuilding of Ground Zero in NY.
So emotional, so inspirational, so sad & happy at the same time. The building of the first new tower is emotional for me to watch. After all these years of so much pain and an empty hole, it is nice to see that there is finally restoration taking place. In a way, it’s like spending years not knowing what you are going to do with your life and then out of nowhere, things start taking shape. One brick at a time. We are always rebuilding. Whether its highways, buildings or our inner soul. I think of my voiceover career this way. Like I’m building a tall skyscraper, one floor at a time. Each floor has a goal. An objective.
Resilience- In the voiceover business, it’s easy to get down on yourself when you are having a bad day, week, month or even year! Focus on what has worked in the past but don’t be afraid to try new things. Success will come back to you like a boomerang. Some weeks are great, some weeks are tough. It’s a like musician who makes it to the top of the charts and then has to work twice has hard to back there again.
It seems every day there is this fine line between good & bad. There will always be people trying to take us down, intentionally or not. Spreading negativity, trying to break down what we are trying to build. It can be challenging because now we have social networking sites, where people can either choose to be supportive and positive or cynical and discouraging. The beauty is that we can decide who we are going to be connected with. This is the same in the real world.
So remember it is always your choice. Your choice who you are connected with, your choice to not be afraid, your choice to wake up every day & decide what brick you will add to your tower of life.
Build the life you dream of…..
*Special thanks to Tracy Blowers for contributing to this blog.
Terry,
Thanks for the encouragement and reminder that ultimately, no matter what others may say or advise, WE as individuals are in total control of our decisions and inspiration to succeed.
-Derek
Terry,
Thank you for continuing to inspire and motivate us all.
DS
Thanks Terry for the blog. There are some weeks where you feel like throwng in the towel but persistance does pay off.
Thanks for the encouraging words.
Paul
This article really spoke to me as a voice talent,and thank you for playing that vital role in the success of my voice over business,and as always best wishes in your endeavors -Dave Johnston
Terry,
Thank you for your inspiring words.
Carmen
Why is there not a website, Company, Association, Program, etc., that will offer assistance with job placement or marketing as such, that will offer “work” as a V/O Artist instead of constant solicitation to JOIN their establishment, attend yet another seminar, enroll in some v/o training camp, etc., in other words we find ourselves constantly being drawn into the endless money pit of investment into a voice over vertigo canyon that goes no where. Some of us are quite ready and talented enough to be working. The primary reason we aren’t is simply because the doors of opportunity are not being opened to us via the “right” people. Instead old favorites are monopolizing the business thereby choking out “new talent” Where does one go for real help and direction that results in work…not another useless class, seminar, workshop.etc. ?
Enough with the tips, talk and motvational webinars that serve only to displace the dollars from our pockets to yours. We need real opportunity and a fair chance to compete. For those of us who are ready, we know who we are and after hearing our voices…so do you! Bring us over that hurdle, beyond that obstacle and through that “kryptonite” barrier and you will have our “ultimate” respect and endorsement for those just getting started as well.
Paris
Hi Paris,
I am sorry that you are frustrated. It’s easy to blame training companies for your shortfall. Let me ask you this. How much of an investment have you made toward voiceover training? Did you spend a lot of money and get nothing? Our members area is jam-packed with all kinds of modules on recording, auditioning, marketing and more! I’m aware that there are seminars and webinars that do nothing but blow smoke. That is why we created Voice Over Club! We wanted to build a unique program that covered it all!
Unfortunately, if you’re looking for a magic pill for free, you might as well give up. Nobody will train you for free. Nobody will produce your demos for free. Be thankful for the free information that is already out there. Let me know how I can help. I’m not a smoke blower and I never guarantee success to any of my students. I merely provide a compass and the right tools to help you get there.
Thank You,Terry Daniel, for your emotional and inspirational article.
I -indeed – am thankful for the free information (as above) with a great generosity you always share; like those -very few.
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Not only success,but also right tools that you show others, would come back to you like boomerang: wider and wiser students for your
*busy-bee* VO Business…
PEACE and Blissful Horizons…
voiceofmine