Maria Popova

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...

3 unexpected things I Iearned last week about change

Surprise: Here are the three unexpected things I learned last week about change. The three are all about how we process change and why it's such a challenge. Even when we're motivated, many of us struggle to make change happen and we often get in our own way (think of...