I don't know where to start but here goes,....many people think they sound good, have the latest and greatest gear or their friends, wife, or whoever told them they sound great, or they sing in the shower and convince themselves, or they just don't give a dam and just want the money,...some don't know any better, some, mean well but have never been taught or have had the experience to learn, play with a band, or how to perform in front of people,...especially people that are paying good money to enjoy themselves for dinner, dancing, drinking, or whatever,..and just what does "good enough" actually mean anyway? First off you gotta LOVE what your doing, second you have to want to be better then everyone else, third you have to have a BIG ego that says in your head "I'm better then all these other people" and let that give you the confidence & drive to go out night after night and kill the audience with 150% of your soul on stage & make them say WOW this guy is really good, and know your the luckiest guy in the world to be able to play Music,...and that's EVERY single time you perform, especially if you make a full time living at playing music,.......it's like a good restaurant, if the food is great you go back time after time and tell all your friends to go eat there too,....but, if the food Sux you do the opposite and tell them never to go there again, etc, same with your performances,.....this is a people business first and foremost and should be treated as such. Are you booked solid, phone ringing off the wall, do you have to beg for work or are people seeking you out because of your ability to give a great show every time and they want YOU?..or are you sitting home sulking and asking yourself why is that guy playing all the time and I'm not? Is your repertoire the right mix of songs for the audiences you play, is the dance floor empty most times, do you play what YOU like instead of what THEY LIKE? are you reading the audience properly watching how people react to different styles of music so you can steer your show in that direction, is your time between songs excessive?, breaks too long?, during breaks are you shmoozing the crowds, hugging the ladies, shaking hands with people, giving out business cards?, trying to book more work? when your in the crowd on a break is the feedback all "very positive" or are you hearing "hey When are you gonna play something we can dance to"? etc, you should be very proud and confident to walk out amongst the audience knowing they have enjoyed you,......I Know I have so much more on my mind...like maintaining a fan email list, maintaining a website, sending out emails, tweaking every single song you play to perfection, etc,.. etc,..people need music in so many different ways find your niche and make it happen and most of all HAVE CONFIDENCE IN YOUR MUSIC!...and most of all have FUN!! I hope to hear more from all of you and meanwhile I'll think of some more stuff to share...we learn from each other keep talking..