BLC’s. Ask and answer these questions. They should be weighed in your major life choices. Re-visit throughout your life, as at different phases, the answers to these questions will change.

BLC’s. Ask and answer these questions. They should be weighed in your major life choices. Re-visit throughout your life, as at different phases, the answers to these questions will change.

BLC’s. Ask and answer these questions. They should be weighed in your major life choices. Re-visit throughout your life, as at different phases, the answers to these questions will change.

BLC’s. Ask and answer these questions. They should be weighed in your major life choices. Re-visit throughout your life, as at different phases, the answers to these questions will change.

BLC’s. Ask and answer these questions. They should be weighed in your major life choices. Re-visit throughout your life, as at different phases, the answers to these questions will change.

BLC’s. Ask and answer these questions. They should be weighed in your major life choices. Re-visit throughout your life, as at different phases, the answers to these questions will change.

BLC’s. Ask and answer these questions. They should be weighed in your major life choices. Re-visit throughout your life, as at different phases, the answers to these questions will change.

BLC’s. Ask and answer these questions. They should be weighed in your major life choices. Re-visit throughout your life, as at different phases, the answers to these questions will change.

BLC’s. Ask and answer these questions. They should be weighed in your major life choices. Re-visit throughout your life, as at different phases, the answers to these questions will change.

BLC’s. Ask and answer these questions. They should be weighed in your major life choices. Re-visit throughout your life, as at different phases, the answers to these questions will change.

BLC’s. Ask and answer these questions. They should be weighed in your major life choices. Re-visit throughout your life, as at different phases, the answers to these questions will change.

BLC’s. Ask and answer these questions. They should be weighed in your major life choices. Re-visit throughout your life, as at different phases, the answers to these questions will change.

Before deciding to alter a principle, it is imperative you revisit why the principle exists in the first place. Answers to these ?’s determine whether or not you should keep the principle.

Before deciding to alter a principle, it is imperative you revisit why the principle exists in the first place. Answers to these ?’s determine whether or not you should keep the principle.

Basic Life Concept Questions What do you need? What’s important to you? What are your responsibilities? What are your limitations?

1) What do you need? (Me at 19) A roof. Food. Clothes.

2) What’s important to me? Entertaining people. Want to travel across the U.S. and Canada to see things, different places, meet people, and have memorable experiences. Seeing nature and wild animals. Camping – seeing nature and animals.

3) What are your responsibilities? School – finishing my education. Job as sports official. Job working in residence hall kitchen.

4) What are your limitations? No car. No money. Not skilled enough to make it as a professional trumpet player.

Should I be an accountant? Should I be a math teacher? Should I be a musician (jazz trumpet player)? Should I teach music? Should I be a comedian?

As A Comedian I Can: Travel (intent to actually see things is met) Entertain Can make enough money for a car, food, and roof over head Bonus: No split my money (split pay with other musicians when in a band)

Need paying comedy gigs Need car to get to gigs Need $ for car Need a job for $ Job inhibits taking gigs

Need paying comedy gigs Need car to get to gigs Need $ for car Need a job for $ Charge car on credit card Booked gig opening for Drew Carey Other gigs followed Job inhibits taking gigs

BLC’s for Booking Comedy Gigs What do you need? Comedy gigs. What’s important to you? Block booking. What are your responsibilities? Honoring bookings; taking slots I can handle. What are your limitations? Gigs already booked; lots of competition; unknown to some.

Need to book comedy gig Contact gig booker Booker already has a full roster of acts; what’s different about you? No dates available Can’t return to booked gigs too soon; need them to remember me

Need to book comedy gig Contact gig booker Booker already has a full roster of acts; what’s different about you? No dates available Can’t return to booked gigs too soon; need them to remember me Write for audience/area Put keychain on condo keys Be funnier Be professional

What is the principle? Define it. Put keychain on condo keys. Why is it a principle? Be remembered for future gigs. Have things changed since it became a principle? No. Is it effective? Yes; bookers remember or call. Does it comply with your responsibilities? Yes.

Basic Life Concept Questions What do you need? Roof, food. What’s important to you? Making friends, having a social life, helping others succeed and achieve goals/dreams, playing sports, writing, dating. What are your responsibilities? Honoring comedy bookings. What are your limitations? Traveling for comedy appearances.