Continuing to create music and perform is so important to me for many reasons. I love the interaction and connection I get with people when we perform live. Nothing is more rewarding for me.

My goal is to connect with people emotionally. I take life’s experiences and translate them into music — music that hopefully creates an impact on the listener.

I have been fortunate to have a career that has allowed me to travel the world and come in contact with many different cultures and people.

Sometimes we get caught up in our troubles and our problems and we let life slip away, but life is precious, all of life, and one must try to take in as much of it as possible.

Focused will is incredible. If you have a dream and you don’t give up no matter what obstacles come up, then life’s problems will fall away and you will get what you want. It happens. It works.

I believe that having an open mind is one of the most important qualities we can possess. Once our minds close, we stop evolving.

If you are a professional, the speed with which you react to a potential problem separates the men from the boys.