Hallo zusammen! / hey everybody!
Vergangenen Sonntag hatten wir Freunde zu Besuch. Nachdem wir gegrillt hatten, haben wir es uns gemütlich gemacht und uns über den Beruf von ihm unterhalten. Er ist professioneller Opernsänger an einem der A-Häuser hier in Deutschland (Bass) und hat uns seinen Werdegang erzählt. Wie er zum Singen gekommen ist, was er singt und so weiter.
Last sunday we had friends over visiting us. After the barbecue we all got comfy and sat and listened to him talking about his job. He is a professional opera singer (basso) at one of the top opera houses here in Germany. He told us about how he started singing, what he sings now and so on.
Irgendwann hat er erwähnt, dass er ein “Baby-Bass” ist. Ich habe ihn von oben bis unten angeschaut und hab nur gegrinst – er ist ein Riese! Über zwei Meter groß, nicht gerade dürr und er hat diese absolut voluminöse Stimme. Dann hat er erklärt, wieso er so genannt wird – und ich hab darüber ein Video gemacht. Schaut’s euch an…
At some point he mentioned that he’s a “baby-basso”. I looked at him from head to to and just grinned – he’s just so tall, a giant. More than 2 meters, not really skinny and with this booming voice. He then explained why he’s called a baby-basso – and I made a video about it. Just watch…
08/05/2010 at 21:25
Great real-world example of the importance of ‘sticking with it’. If that Baby Basso just decided to stop today… he would never become the master he was destined to be.
Thanks, Ben!
09/05/2010 at 22:01
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11/05/2010 at 23:27
People will surprise you at times with hidden talents and abilities. We need to look for more of that in our lives. They are all around us…..we just need to “see” them!
17/05/2010 at 15:43
Interesting story – we never know how things will turn out if we just persevere!
17/05/2010 at 18:54
Ben,
Your post reminds me so much of The Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell where he said you have to put in 10,000 hours at a minimum in order to be successful in any endeavor. “Baby-basso” knew that requirement and met it well!
Thanks for sharing such a valuable success story!
We look forward to more of your posts!
Dave and Dawn
20/05/2010 at 01:01
Hi Ben!
You make such a significant point here! Especially on the internet, with 10 months under our belts, we think we should be old-timers. Yet, your friend is still a “baby” after 10 years of training!
Most professions take many, many years of hard work. This was a great reminder for me that I need to be patient.
Mentor Mama
20/05/2010 at 16:13
Guten Tag, Ben!
Dieses ist mein erster Besuch zu Ihrem Blog. Ich studierte Deutsches, als ich in der Hochschule war. Ich entschuldige mich, wenn, was ich schreibe, unbeholfen ist. Ich mag Ihr Video. Ich mag die Mitteilung.
Okay, English now.
One of my favorite Jim Rohn quotes is, “To become great, you must study, practice, and teach.” You reminded me of this in your message today!
Danke, Ben!
Mary Lou
22/05/2010 at 15:37
Hey Ben,
Great post my friend. Thanks for sharing this with us.
To many people want to get things without putting the work and effort into making it happen. 10000 hours is considered the amount of time it takes to become an expert at something.
Thanks again for sharing with us all.
Make it a great day!
God Bless,
-ed
27/05/2010 at 18:04
Ben,
Very great points about keeping on task and not giving up on your dreams. You gave me food for thought here. It’s not about the quick fix or the quick success, it’s about learning your craft and becoming the best you can become.
Thanks for sharing,
Val
28/05/2010 at 02:34
Ben,
With a passion and a burning desire to become the best at what it is we love to do can propel us to “take the time” to become the best at what we do… “the giant”.
Dedication to the chosen path is also essential… because as in the case of your friend… it doesn’t always happen overnight.
Thanks,
~ Pat and Lorna
http://TheCoolestCouple.com
28/05/2010 at 17:38
Learn – Study – Teach Others!! That’s the name of the game my friend. Well Put!