The biggest mistake made by emerging speakers is that they discount their own experience.
Change is a sheep in wolf's clothing
All I had was persistence. Turns out that's all you need.
If your short-term goals are too high, you may give up too soon. If your long-term goals are too low, they may not give you enough enthusiasm to drive you over the bumps in the road along the way.
Stage time, stage time, stage time.
To be the best, learn from the best