Carol Dweck

Freedom from Negative Self-Talk

Too many musicians are limited by the voices in their heads: the gremlins that seek to undermine our best efforts. So I ask you to . . . Imagine what a difference it would make to find freedom from negative self-talk What would that change do for you, for your...

Brené Brown on Perfectionism for Musicians — Plus the Solutions You Need

I recently read Brené Brown's Daring Greatly (it's terrific!). She has a lot to say about the perils of perfectionism, but the passage (from pgs. 128-130) especially hits home for musicians. It's what Brené's research showed in terms of: What it is and isn't...