Day 835 – The Best I Can Do is the Best I Can Do
When asked about dealing with nerves while playing, Bud Herseth is known to have given a rather gruff and quick response: “Practice. Next Question.” My mentor at the University of Massachusetts, David Sporny, used to say, “The only reason to be nervous is if you’re not prepared”. I’m sure many of us have similar stories from our teachers, and for many years I struggled with not only performance anxiety but also not feeling a great sense of contentment with the above advice. I used to practice constantly, and still, I would get nervous. I remember a time where I thought the above advice didn’t … (click here for the complete article on jasonsulliman.com)
This was originally published on November 22, 2019, on Jason Sulliman’s personal website.
