What does it mean to aim high? We’ve all heard the old adage, “Shoot for the stars and you may land on the moon.” We get the sentiment here, but it bears closer inspection. If you were hunting in the forest to feed your hungry family, what you shoot for is the difference between living and dying. You would never hear the hunter say, “Shoot for the buffalo and you may hit a squirrel.” In other words, shooting for the stars and landing on the moon is called missing the target. If, in shooting for the stars, you incorporate a built-in consolation prize, your subconscious mind has given up before the effort begins. An archer aims for the bull’s eye, not in the hope of getting close, but with every intention of hitting it. So, how do you translate this thinking into the pursuit of a successful voice acting career?
Start with the people at the top. Look at the careers of those who are thriving at the top of the voiceover game and identify what makes them successful. Don’t make the mistake of looking at the actors alone. Look at the agents, casting directors, coaches, and producers too. Success is different for different people, so you have to look for what matters to you. For one person,
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