Post by WooWho on Apr 28, 2014 12:42:34 GMT -5
Inspired by Morihei Ueshiba's "The Art of Peace," these are little nuggets of wisdom I've written for prospective contestants after having reflected on my experience on the big stage. More to be added following the airing of my show, and as I think of more.
Buying vowels is not a sign of weakness; it is an investment in your knowledge of the puzzle at hand.
Invite the wheel into your space and draw its energy into your center, then give it your excess energy and send it on its way.
Practice "sei chu dou" (stillness within motion) and "dou chu sei" (motion within stillness) throughout your game. A calm, focused mind during your turn and an active, analytical mind during your opponents' turns are the keys to a successful game.
*To expand upon these martial arts concepts: "Sei chu dou" implies that the body is at rest, but the mind is working. "Dou chu sei" notes the body is actively moving (fighting, if looked at martially) while the mind is calm. You're all smart Wheel fans, you can figure out what I mean.
Contestants are not afraid of talking on camera; they are afraid of the IDEA of talking on camera. If your mind makes the cameras disappear, you need not be afraid of talking.
Do not let the overwhelming quantity of available information during the game consume you. Steal glances at the Used Letter Board and the scoreboard, but do not become mesmerized by them.
The best contestants have no financial target in mind; they graciously take whatever the wheel offers.
All contestants make mistakes; it is how they recover from those mistakes that makes them a good player.
The Million Dollar Wedge is effectively meaningless unless you win the game. Even if you pick it up during the course of the game, pretend it does not exist until victory is secured.
You are not playing "against" your fellow contestants; you are playing "with" them and "against" the wheel. Support your fellow contestants even if things are not going your way; it will reflect better upon you on screen, and you may be rewarded handsomely.
Buying vowels is not a sign of weakness; it is an investment in your knowledge of the puzzle at hand.
Invite the wheel into your space and draw its energy into your center, then give it your excess energy and send it on its way.
Practice "sei chu dou" (stillness within motion) and "dou chu sei" (motion within stillness) throughout your game. A calm, focused mind during your turn and an active, analytical mind during your opponents' turns are the keys to a successful game.
*To expand upon these martial arts concepts: "Sei chu dou" implies that the body is at rest, but the mind is working. "Dou chu sei" notes the body is actively moving (fighting, if looked at martially) while the mind is calm. You're all smart Wheel fans, you can figure out what I mean.
Contestants are not afraid of talking on camera; they are afraid of the IDEA of talking on camera. If your mind makes the cameras disappear, you need not be afraid of talking.
Do not let the overwhelming quantity of available information during the game consume you. Steal glances at the Used Letter Board and the scoreboard, but do not become mesmerized by them.
The best contestants have no financial target in mind; they graciously take whatever the wheel offers.
All contestants make mistakes; it is how they recover from those mistakes that makes them a good player.
The Million Dollar Wedge is effectively meaningless unless you win the game. Even if you pick it up during the course of the game, pretend it does not exist until victory is secured.
You are not playing "against" your fellow contestants; you are playing "with" them and "against" the wheel. Support your fellow contestants even if things are not going your way; it will reflect better upon you on screen, and you may be rewarded handsomely.
