Chapter 10. So You Wanna Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star

Deliver your message with authority, volume, and a healthy dose of attitude.

There's a reason everybody wants to be a rock star. The fame, the applause, the rock lifestyle—that's all part of it, of course. But it all boils down to that moment when you walk onstage to a sea of screaming fans, everyone there to see you. It's a rush I can't even begin to describe in words. You may not ever have the chance to get onstage in front of thousands of people screaming your name, but you can prepare all the same to deliver your own message with the voice, authority, and attitude of the best rock stars.

One of the questions people always ask me is, "Do you ever get nervous before you go onstage?" In the early ...

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