{"id":182,"date":"2012-04-20T20:27:29","date_gmt":"2012-04-20T20:27:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.voiceovergurus.com\/guru_blog\/?p=182"},"modified":"2013-07-24T20:29:45","modified_gmt":"2013-07-24T20:29:45","slug":"another-abstract-voiceover-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voiceovergurus.com\/guru_blog\/another-abstract-voiceover-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"Another abstract voiceover strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>A prospective student inspired me to write this piece after we had a quick chat about her possible future in the voice over industry.\u00a0 She wanted to understand the details of home studios, recording software, the audition process, and a few other things to then assess if this was something she should pursue.\u00a0 Now yes i am a bit biased here as i make my living as a coach, but i have <i>always<\/i> taken a very strict position on the pursuing of dreams, and it is this: first comes the DOING, then the THINKING follows afterward.\u00a0 Does this sound like the voice of a crazy teenager running towards the edge of a cliff and diving 100 feet down into the ocean?\u00a0 Yes it does.\u00a0 Guess what happens to that teenager after they splash down into the water \u2013 they feel EXHILARATED.\u00a0 Guess what happens to the teenager who stands at the edge of the cliff asking themselves the questions, \u201cwhat if I don\u2019t clear the edge?\u201d or \u201cwhat if my bikini bottom rides up when i hit the water?\u201d\u00a0 They don\u2019t jump, and they don\u2019t get to feel that exhilaration of taking a risk and coming out on top.\u00a0 They never pass go and they never receive the $200.<\/div>\n<div>So what this means in the voiceover world is you begin your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.voiceovergurus.com\/our_services.html\">voiceover training<\/a> first, then you learn about all the details of the business afterward.\u00a0 Give yourself the chance to see if you have what it takes before you squash your own dreams with those deadly \u201cwhat ifs.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>All pursued dreams involve some risk, otherwise there wouldn\u2019t ever be the intense gratification when you finally achieve them.\u00a0 It is common knowledge that our very strange species tends to not appreciate anything without some struggle and challenge first!\u00a0 Yes, you should quickly assess that you will be able to clear the edge of the cliff before you take a running start, but any more dwelling on it and you\u2019re toast.\u00a0 Done.\u00a0 Rooted to the ground like a dead tree stump.\u00a0 There\u2019s a reason for the term \u201cbaby steps\u201d.\u00a0 You take one step at a time and don\u2019t worry about what is 5 measures beyond that.\u00a0 I can guarantee you that the most <a href=\"http:\/\/www.voiceovergurus.com\/written.html\">successful voice actors<\/a> I know all \u201cjumped.\u201d\u00a0 If they didn\u2019t, you wouldn\u2019t be hearing them on the radio 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