Musicians Getting Hired — Secrets to Acing the Interview
Let's talk interviewing, shall we? I see far too many musicians shoot themselves in the foot when it comes to interviewing. So what I have for you—this week and next—are the top mistakes musicians make in interviews and how to avoid them. It's better not to have...
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What’s empathy got to do with getting hired?
What's empathy got to do with getting hired? You might not think it has anything to do with your hire-ability. With cover letters, CVs, or interviewing. It turns out, you'd be wrong. Here's what commonly happens without empathy: a musician finds out about a teaching...
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Brené Brown on Perfectionism for Musicians
I recently read Brené Brown's Daring Greatly (it's terrific!). She has a lot to say about the perils of perfectionism, but this one passage (from pgs. 128-130) especially hits home for musicians. It's what Brené's research showed in terms of: Perfectionism: what it is...
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10 Tools from Austin Kleon to help Creatives Keep Going
Here's an amazing talk on How to Keep Going from Austin Kleon (author of Steal Like an Artist and Show Your Work!). It's for creatives for when we're burned out, or starting out, for when we've hit a roadblock, or are fearing our next steps. Austin offers 10 tools...
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