1. Find out who you are and never settle for who someone else is comfortable with you being.

2. Make sure to take a day every now and then to just....BE.

3. Don’t be afraid to take a leap of faith sometimes.

4. At the end of the day, most bridges you think are burned are just a little damaged.

5. Record as many of your performances as possible; don’t take your experiences for granted.

6. Not everyone you work with will like you, but it doesn’t mean you can’t teach them something and learn something from them.

7. Don’t lose yourself trying to impress people who could care less about your well-being.

8. People notice hard work so don’t get lazy and rest on your laurels.

9. Trust your gut about taking a job somewhere; if it doesn’t feel right…don’t ignore it.

10. Be open to other cultures, you just might learn something that could change your life.

11. Save some money so that when you need to take a break…..you can.

12. Put your health and peace of mind above $$$$$.