“Problems.” If you are not having one, you have had one. If you’re not in the middle of one now, chances are you know someone that is and that sometime down the road, that person will be you. Things don’t always go our way, right?

There is high value in seeing the value in problems.

Especially since we have determined they are inevitable for ourselves, and for others.

When it comes down to it, we are put in performance situations more than we realize. Not acting fake, but actually being real in fake situations. Whether you are in a meeting where you need to present an idea or product, trying to buy or sell an expensive item or property, at a job interview or meeting someone for the first time… all of these are ‘manufactured’ situations. So, it’s not about creating a fake personality in a real situation but more, the act of making decisions and presenting yourself or performing in a fabricated or unnatural environment. I’ve been fortunate enough to meet many professional performers… from local folks to mega stars like George Strait and Blake Shelton. The bigger the performer, the more of one thing I’ve noticed…