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In this episode you will hear my conversation with world renowned opera singer Morris Robinson. Morris’s journey to the world of opera was not your traditional one. He graduated college as a 3x All-American football player with aspirations of going pro. When that plan didn’t work out he ended up in corporate America for 10 self described average years before finally pursuing opera. Morris opens up about his doubts and fears during his journey. And more importantly he shares how he overcame those doubts and fears to get to where he’s at today.
Episode Highlights:
04:50 His journey from high school in Georgia to the opera world stage.
09:00 Why he couldn’t watch college football for years.
10:47 The decision he made that changed his life after his failed NFL try out.
15:07 Doubt & The Fear of Success
19:12 Support systems are important but this one person is the most important you have to sell your dream to.
21:55 Football is like opera. Opera is like football.
25:13 The two things he would go back and teach his younger self.
27:42 Why he’s going back to school and what he’s studying.
30:07 Controlling the controllables in the face of hurdles in your life.
32:25 What Morris believes his Doer’s Superpower is!
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