by Angela Beeching | Apr 9, 2018 | Peak Performance
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:...
by Angela Beeching | Mar 26, 2018 | Making Choices, Peak Performance
What prevents us from being more creative and more productive? For one, our self-talk messaging is often about not being enough. Not talented or accomplished enough. And whether it’s practicing, networking, self-promoting, or booking — the message is we’re...
by Angela Beeching | Mar 19, 2018 | Inspiration / Motivation, Peak Performance, Taking Action
A couple of weeks ago I ran a mini-survey that asked “what would you, dear reader, want to see more of?” (in terms of the content I send each week). And thanks again to all who responded: your feedback was very helpful! I was surprised to find that the top...
by Angela Beeching | Feb 19, 2018 | Networking, Peak Performance
My BFF walking partner Florrie brought up this terrific question the other day, “Can you teach empathy?” Florrie thinks it’s something you either have or you don’t. I’m not so sure. There are of course people who seem to be more naturally...
by Angela Beeching | Feb 12, 2018 | Peak Performance
How do you experience flow? For me, it’s what I imagine surfing feels like. To perform and teach at your best — it’s a bit like riding a wave. Or at least that’s how I experience it. Check out this 2 minute video of Dave Rastovich describing the...
by Angela Beeching | Dec 4, 2017 | Blog-Monday Bytes, Peak Performance
Please join me! TODAY’s the launch of the NewMusicBox FB Live Creative Productivity Challenge. What’s in it for you? Tools to help focus on what matters most so you can get your most important work done. Consider all the projects you expect to be involved...
