Between your creative projects, preparing for performances, teaching, and the latest world disaster in the news, you too may have burnout. If you're feeling overwhelmed or stressed, you're not alone. Here's help for musicians — how to hit the re-set button. Let's...
I have a present for you—appropriate at any part of the season. It's the best gift ever for busy musicians. And it starts with a story. It's about a client I'll call Jane. An accomplished musician, educator, and administrator, Jane was killing herself working 5 part...
It's a common problem that most musicians experience. But now, in these uncertain times, Scarcity Thinking has become the other virus—and it's quietly spreading and limiting musicians' potential. Scarcity thinking is the zero-sum paradigm of life. It keeps us rooted...
How to ace the holiday season
What would you do to feel 50% happier with yourself and your career? What are the changes you'd be willing to make? I'm asking because sometimes we think we're ready to make real change in our careers. But then when it comes down to the nitty gritty of building...
I received a terrific newsletter a couple of weeks ago. It made such a strong impression that I wanted to share it so that together we can look "under the hood." That way, you can analyze and upgrade your own online communication skills. Here's musician newsletter...
It's December and the holiday craziness is already cranked up—the relentless advertising, the endless holiday muzak, the partying, overeating, and all the over-doing. And if you're anything like me, there's always a sense during the holidays that we need to do, give,...
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...
Holiday blues? If you're like me, at some point in the wind up to the holidays, it hits. All the overspending, over-eating, over-partying and the endless holiday muzak, gets to be too much. When this happens, what do you do? 1. Count your blessings I had a great year...
Here's a favorite tool from Phil Stutz and Barry Michels, the authors of Coming Alive and The Tools. Who knew that gratitude was a secret weapon for success? Here is Grateful Flow — the Music Success Tool. Barry and Phil are LA-based therapists whose clients include...
