Last week, mid-show in Milwaukee, my mic stand took a nosedive. (Fine, maybe I kicked it during André’s filthy solo. The man shreds—what do you want from me?) But here’s the thing—I didn’t stop. Michael Caine once gave acting advice: “Use the difficulty.” So that's what I did. I didn’t fix it. I used it. Because that’s the difference between a recital and a show. One chases perfection. The other turns chaos into gold. Live performance is alchemy. In this episode, I share one of my most embarrassing live music stories, I dig into Michael Caine’s advice, a little philosophy on stage-craft, and some thoughts from my buddy Dan Rodriguez on what it means to actually perform.   📍Milwaukee, WI  www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/usethedifficulty   📷 Photo By: Ty Helbach   ※    -  The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.   ※    Thank you to this episode’s sponsors:   -  “INGLOURIOUS PODCASTERS” (My Podcast Templates & Tutorial)  therobmorgan.com/podcasttemplates   - Tom Bihn Travel Bags: www.tombihn.com     Search Tags: Michael Caine, use the difficulty, live performance, stage presence, musician mindset, creative improvisation, recital vs show, performance tips, embracing imperfection, live music, performance mindset, artist advice, stage mishaps, turning mistakes into magic, creative process, being present on stage, musician podcast, Rob Morgan Is A Curious Person, show vs recital, live show energy