Architecture was always the plan. I always figured I'd just do theater on the side.
Life is brief. Always act out of love, never fear.
I grew up in a town of 5,000, surrounded by cows and oil fields, but there was a lot of opportunity in my tiny little town.
Water finds the easiest path down a mountain.
It's kind of hard to believe that 'Sherry,' 'Walk Like a Man,' 'Big Girls Don't Cry' - the big three - belong to the same group that does 'Oh, What a Night' and 'Who Loves You.'
Be the captain of your ship. Breathe and be grateful.
The times I've been most successful have been the product of hard work and focus, but there's also been an ease and flow to it that's unmistakable.
I'm a project guy, but when my list of things to do gets too long or involved, it can stress me out to the point of catatonia. So I focus on the small stuff first and keep the larger picture as motivation - but not so close that it overwhelms.
I find that complete trust and subsequent courage galvanizing and inspiring.
I'm learning that the times I felt the best about my life and career, I'm most like the water finding that path.
Take the leap. If you love theater more than anything, take the leap. It's so rich if you give over fully to it; there are no halfers or returnsies in this business - if you don't... There's no way to go other than full tilt with your life and job.
Love. Resoundingly and absolutely.
