Big Star.

“She was aware of her insecurities as she took the stage.

She was convinced if she got up there that she'd be discovered some day.

So she belted it, she hit the high notes fearlessly.

Oh she melted them as she brought them to their feet.”

Sometimes when we take some of our biggest steps, we are not sure if we’re going to move forward or stumble. I know it’s happened to me---more times than I want to admit.

But then it happens, you step up, take a deep breath, and you have them where you want them. Maybe it’s a musical performance, presentation, or even an interview---taking that deep breath and rearing back with all your might is what it takes in today’s competitive world.

Yes there are many, who no matter how hard you try to convince, will not come to your side regardless of how good you are at what you do. What do you do in a situation like that? Ignore them---they are a distraction.

Probably the best story of recent days has been the rise of an unknown basketball player—Jeremy Lin. If you are saying, “Who?” it’s understandable. He had not been signed by two NBA teams this year, and now plays on probably the biggest stage in the NBA---Madison Square Garden with the New York Knicks. Not the best stage---just the biggest. (The “best” is the other stadium---the one on Madison Street in Chicago—the United Center!)

You might be thinking---how good can this guy be? Or what’s he going to do once has hit the ground and reality has settled in? Well, I can’t predict how good he will be, but I have a pretty good idea that he will be okay when he lands; no matter how hard of a landing. He graduated from Harvard. Yes, that Harvard. He has an economics degree from the most prestigious university in the world---or at least one of them. In other words, this is one bright dude.

Lin burst on the scene when another player became injured. No one expected much, but with an average of 24+ points and many assists each game---“Linsanity” has taken over. Honestly, I hope it stays---the NBA needs positive role models and Lin is at the top of the pyramid.

The photo above was taken at the House of Blues last year. It was an opportunity I could not say “No” to. An invitation only charity event, and I was one of 2 photographers asked to shoot. How did they get my name? A friend asked if I would do it. Although the guitarist is well beyond his years of potential fame---he was on a big stage entertaining many people. Not the showman of the lead singer---but should the singer have gone down, or lost his voice, he was ready to step in.

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