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I
will never forget what happened to me during one of those dreaded juries. I came into the room and played for three professors and
realized I was woefully inadequate for the task assigned, although I
gave it my best. Moments later, Professor Betty Palma asked me to play
something that I would do for church. I did so and was in my sweet spot. But, I knew it wasn't what they were looking for.
At
the end of the song, Professor Palma said to me, "Deanna, you're going
to do well in church music. And here's why. You have the skill set to
play, particularly in a Pentecostal church service. You are a very talented by ear player. But more than that
-- you never fail to be where you are supposed to be when you are
supposed to be there, and on time. You are always properly dressed for the occasion.
And, you give your all to whatever you do. You are not the greatest at
music theory or classical styles, but all of these other things will make up for what you
don't have and you will succeed."
She was right.
I know a plethora of talented people but they aren't going where they want to go with that talent.
It could be any number of things...
They are rarely if ever on time.
They make a lot of excuses.
They don't realize there is a proper time and place for everything. (i.e. what to wear for the occasion)
They don't understand authority.
They are not teachable.
They are not a team player.
They don't respect the culture of the place where they work/minister.
They lack common sense.
They lack manners.
They don't give their best to every endeavor.
They don't understand authority.
They are not teachable.
They are not a team player.
They don't respect the culture of the place where they work/minister.
They lack common sense.
They lack manners.
They don't give their best to every endeavor.
You might be really talented, but talent is not enough.
What, if anything is holding you back? (Hint: It's probably not someone else.)

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