Each day you should challenge yourself. challenge yourself to do something you have never done before or thought that you couldn't do. So many people don't realize just how far they can go in life because they are afraid to challenge themselves. Case in point; when I was fired from radio by corporate takeover I decided to challenge myself to see if I could do stand-up comedy. I'd always wanted to try it but I never had the nerve to actually get up and do it.

I made myself go up on stage that first night and it was horrible. But I kept going back every week and after about six months, I was good enough to go on the road.

Not only did I become a successful stand-up comedian, I became one of the top one hundred touring club comedians in America in the 80's and 90's. And I never would have known it if I hadn't challenged myself to get on stage that first night.

If you're afraid of doing something because of failure, don't be. Go ahead, challenge yourself. You might just be amazed at the outcome as I was when I tried stand-up for the first time.

Just think of how many books that weren't written or plays that weren't produced or poems that weren't written or great people that weren't great because they were afraid to challenge themselves.

Don't die with your music still in you. If its in there and you believe, you will achieve.