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Now, today we want to talk a little bit about problem solving.

We've been talking about this for a while and why problem solving is important for life.

I mean, life is full of problems.

Yeah, we deal with like a lot of logistical problems in our field, whether it be lighting issues or sound issues or music issues or issues or issues with dealing with difficult coworkers.

Yeah, I mean, it's interesting because can you imagine a world if every time there was a problem you sort of

like had to completely reset or you went off the deep end or you're freaked out i mean we've both

worked with people who sort of pop off like that when there's a problem but think about on a day-to-day

basis like when you're at a gig or we're working on something. It's exhausting being me.

How many problems arise and how quickly you have to learn to pivot.

Yeah.

I know for me, I got a lot of that training, like, doing theater as a kid.

You've done theater before, Mr. Dussel, I believe.

Yeah, and I feel like in drag, it's the same way.

I mean, you just got to figure it out on the fly and just be happy with what you have.

Yeah.

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