There is something beautiful about the image of an athlete training in the early hours of the morning when it is dark and no one is around. This is the beginning of every great victory—practicing and working in solitude. The beauty and power of sacrifice and discipline shine in these moments. It is just you and the Creator. You do the track work, put in the effort, and follow your daily routine with your eyes firmly fixed on the prize, your goal, your dream, and your reason for living each day.
For the singer, this means doing your vocal exercises, hitting the gym, sticking to an eating protocol, writing songs, learning an instrument, and consistently and diligently working to a game plan. Your coach or manager acts as the quarterback, the playmaker who collaborates with you on a strategy to craft something great. This is why having the right mentors with a track record of success is critical.
The battle is won before it even starts, depending on the degree to which we prepare. In the secret place, there is no great applause and no audience. You work quietly, building and refining your craft without distractions.
It is when no one sees you, and you work in secret, that the champion is birthed. You tap into a deeper level of concentration, discovering the power of finding your zone, your flow, and your game in secret.
In the secret place, you transform from a generic singer into a unique artist. You build your brand, sound, and trademarks. You dig deep and write classic songs.
This is the power of our approach, “Singing the Art of the Heart.” For decades, as we coach singers, they start from the secret place through zoning, allowing the star and champion within them to emerge effortlessly and easily.
In the quiet of the secret place, you gain great ideas, direction, and the ability to harness the power of instinct. You write the hit song from the deep rivers of the secret place—not just any original song, but a hit song, one that resonates, touches, and moves audiences.
It is in the solitude of the secret place that legends and champions are truly made.