Two wolves story for musicians
Maybe you know this Cherokee story. I'd heard it before but never with this ending — until I stumbled on the Awakin.org post titled Beyond the Conflict of Inner Forces. Here's the two wolves story and what it might mean for you and other musicians. "An old Cherokee is...
What’s your online persona?
Question for you: Who are you online? What's your online persona as a musician and human? We all have a version of ourselves that we project online. Trouble is—the version we actually project may not be the one we intend. Especially when we're looking to promote our...
Musician motivation — is yours crystal clear?
Question for you: as a musician, is your motivation crystal clear? Because I've a story for you. It's about an organist I met many years ago. I no longer remember his name or where he was from. But he was an American I met in Paris — we were both there on grants...
3-step cure for your summer slump
When it comes to practicing and career planning for the new season, has your motivation taken a hike? Here's my 3-step cure for your summer slump. If you feel guilty about not practicing and unhappy with wasting hours scrolling through your social media or glued to...