| Wilmer hit the nail on the head regarding "truth". Unfortunately for some, their personal truth does not reflect the truth of the rest of the world, and they put themselves in certain situations (like auditioning for a job that they have no prayer of winning) because they honestly believe themselves to be much better than they are.
I recounted a bit about the audition I took in July - trust me, I was pretty realistic about the fact that I probably wasn't going to get the gig, but I wanted it, and there was no way I could get it if I didn't at least try. The difference, however, is that I went in understanding that I was behind the curveball with my playing, but also knowing that I had some other qualities that were desireable from a military standpoint. IF I could play well enough.
At the end of the day, it really boiled down to the fact that I wasn't prepared - the topic of this thread - and had not taken the necessary steps to become competetive as a player - steps I should have taken long before deciding to toss my hat in the ring for the audition that I took.
This is a great thread Wilmer - it really brings into sharp relief the importance of being prepared.
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