“You can't win a game you don't want to play…”
“I was 27 years old when I experienced what my doctor later called a ‘cardiac incident.’ Two days later, I handed in my notice at the restaurant I managed and embarked on a career as a professional guitarist.
I didn't want to die wondering if I ever could have made a go of it with what my parents called ‘That music thing of yours.’
With my wife's blessing, I crafted a new path with one promise, ‘I'll only keep doing this as long as I make enough tonight to afford to do it again tomorrow.’ I kept that promise for twenty-five years, even while we raised our sons, a blueberry patch, and more than a few eyebrows on our small farm in southwest Virginia.
Now, I'm repeating my promise as I develop an encore career as a coach, community leader, and writer.
You can't win a game you don't want to play. Our lives speak to us because they want to speak through us. Let your life speak. Play your game.”
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