Rue McClanahan Quotes

I leave for the show at least an hour ahead, and I do some vocal warm-ups, and that's pretty much it.

When I get ready to go out, it's half hour and we're out of the door. I don't want to waste time getting ready: I want to go and have fun.

I'm a fast and impatient dresser, so I can't dress myself up for too long. I don't even need a lot of makeup, so I'm usually ready in about half an hour.

I've realised over the years I play my best when I have time to prepare for each tournament as best as possible.

I get to the theatre in plenty of time; I prepare my shoes in advance; I eat and drink the right things at the right time. The rest you have to leave to luck!

I've never liked rehearsing too much.

I get very intense: I get to the show five hours early. If we're on at 8 P.M., I'm there at 3 in the afternoon.

You never reach a point where you feel completely 'ready' - there's always more you can do. But I think every team and driver is going to be feeling uncertain going into the pre-season.

It is important that whenever you do get opportunities to practice, just get in some batting and be in a place where you feel if you get a chance to play, you can do well. It's important to be in that zone and be as practically ready as possible.

I struggle getting ready for things.

I practice a personal meditation and have a gala apple before each show.

I don't go into rehearsal for a production unless I've figured everything out.

I have such a simple process - it takes me, like, ten minutes to get ready.

My biggest thing I've learned is just putting time into getting ready. When we're young, you just go on the court and just hoop. But I think as you get older, it's more about, making sure everything is firing and making sure everything is ready to go and warmed up.

My routine is all about preparation.

Nerves are natural, it means you're ready to face a challenge and perform.

I will put on my shoes and shirt and get out of here - it'll be better for all of us.

Our Lord was 30 years preparing for 3 years of service. The modern stamp is to spend 3 hours preparing for 30 years of service.

Pressure comes from a lack of preparation.

To me, it's simple: if you've got the time, use it to get ready. What else could you possibly have to do that's more important? Yes, maybe you'll learn how to do a few things you'll never wind up actually needing to do, but that's a much better problem to have than needing to do something and having no clue where to start.

Prepare while others are daydreaming.

Singers aren't supposed to have dairy before a show, but we all know I'm a rule breaker.

Every morning between 9 and 12 I go to my room and sit before a piece of paper. Many times, I just sit for three hours with no ideas coming to me. But I know one thing. If an idea does come between 9 and 12 I am there ready for it.

I'll spend more time getting dressed than I spent at the actual event.