Yesterday’s article was about doing what you love and following your bliss, which is a term developed by Joseph Campbell.
Today, I give you the incredible case study of Paul Potts. Paul was a mobile phone salesman in England with a majestic operatic singing voice, yet lacked the confidence to follow his dream of pursuing a career in opera.
He had sung opera on and off for a few years, but had not sung for years when he decided in 2007 to audition for the British televison show, Britain’s Got Talent, a show similar to the American television show, American Idol. Both shows feature Simon Cowell as one of the judges.
The first of the above videos is Potts’ audition in front of Cowell and the judges, along with the studio audience of 2,000.
Potts came out, and the judges sized him up. Potts was nervous, and the judges assumed by his temperament and makeup that he would not have much to offer.
But once Paul Potts began to sing, hearts melted and tears flowed out of many people in the audience, including one of the judges. In fact, you will have to see if you can keep dry eyes while watching him sing.
The second video above is of Paul Potts being interviewed by a Hong Kong television station on a recent trip that he took through China to promote an album. Paul talks about following your dreams and the importance of doing what you love.
It makes all the world of difference if you are. And it’s not hard to do so.
All you have to do is dream.