“Musicians face an intensely competitive orchestral job market and the reality that a three-minute audition can determine a lifelong career. Dr. Greene…gives young musicians a concrete set of skills to achieve the concentrated focus needed in these critical moments. The response of our musicians has been immediate and we often hear what a difference it has made in their concert performances, as well as their experience of the audition process.”

“Dr. Greene’s ability to enhance performance skills is amazing. He’s a tremendous asset to both professional and aspiring artists.”

“Dr. Greene helped me to become confident, free and courageous with my singing. I use his Centering techniques when I audition — now I focus completely on my singing, and not on what others may be thinking of me. Since working with Dr. Greene, I perform better and have one auditions consistently.”

“Don Greene’s work should have a very positive impact on the performing arts profession. In particular, it gives an exceptional focus to prepare musicians for the rigors that they will encounter in their careers.”

“The work I did with Don at Juilliard laid the foundation for fearless performing. He taught me how to turn the most outlandish ideas into reality.”

“How do you know what you don't know if you don't know that you know it» In this book, Dr. Greene has put all the illuminating information and practical concepts together in a clear and comprehensible way. He will wain you how to focus intensely and exclusively on the task at hand in the continuing moment of now. Follow his lead and do what he recommends and you will be able to access your highest levels of functioning when it really counts.”

“My fear was not the audience, but singing again. My own sense of predicted value was holding me back. Dr. Greene helped me to envision all those moments in my career when I had a true sense of my own talent – he help me to find that old fearlessness again.”

“I use Dr. Greene’s techniques to prepare myself mentally and physically for auditions. I walk into an addition knowing that I will perform at a high-level. His knowledge is invaluable.”

“I highly recommend Don Greene's book about creating successful performances at the highest levels of functioning in a variety of pursuits. He has cracked the code about why talented people make unforced errors and unnecessary mistakes, which happen too often at the worst possible times. Then he trains them how to achieve their best, especially under competitive pressure or creative deadlines. This amazing book is packed full of inspiring stories about people's struggles in a number of different but challenging endeavors. I consider Train Your Owen Hero a must read for all performers, competitive athletes and creative artists.”

“Dr. Greene teaches the focus necessary to be at your best when it counts the most.”

“Before working with Dr. Greene, I was too preoccupied with the ‘what- if’s’ while I was playing. However through his methods of Centering and visualization, my concentration and sense of focus have drastically improved my performance on many levels.”

“My wife Akiko Tarumoto and I refer all the time to a heavily dog-eared copy of her workbook from your Juilliard class.”

“Dr. Greene prepared me to do the work necessary to dance at the top level in competition and win. When I stepped on the dance floor, I set my posture correctly, lifted my chin, and said to myself, I am the World Champion. I am going to show everyone all that I know and triumph. In my mind, there was no other possibility. There was no negativity, fear or doubt. I Centered myself in the here and released all the tension from my body. I danced as if I'd already won and then I did.”