Never wait for a big audience to give your best effort. You should always deliver your finest performance, even if your audience consists of just one or two people. I recall organizing an event where we expected 100 to 150 attendees, but only 30 to 50 showed up. One of the DJs I managed at the time came on stage and played as if he were performing for a thousand people at a festival. He didn't hold back or adjust his performance for the small crowd—he gave it his all.
Here's the interesting part: among those 30 people were two soon-to-be-married couples, an event coordinator, and someone planning a staff party. When the DJ delivered an outstanding performance, they all approached him afterward, exchanging business cards and contact information.
As a result, he secured four gigs from that single event. When he performed at these new venues, the crowds were much larger. His success continued to snowball, with each subsequent event drawing bigger audiences.
The lesson here is clear: don't wait for a large crowd to arrive before giving your best. You must deliver your finest work before people show up. In fact, it's your excellence that will draw them in.
There's no faking it—you must hone your skills and deliver your best every single time. It's not just about metrics or numbers; those will come naturally. Whether you have two, ten, twenty-four, or a hundred followers on social media, always present your best self. It's about the impact you make.
Numbers aren't the ultimate goal—impact is. Consider the influence you can have on just one person, and how that impact can multiply. Remember: impact over numbers.
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