MONDAY BYTES — May 11, 2015 Preview: on Tues. June 2, I'm presenting a First Tuesday workshop in NYC for Chamber Music America. For a topic, I'm tackling "How to Engineer Your Next Career Breakthrough." If you're free and can come, it would be great to have you there!...
MONDAY BYTES - February 25, 2013 Fully Present and Accounted For? This week I've been thinking about performances, about what it's like when a performer is "in the zone." Being in the zone can mean the difference between a good and a great performance. What prompted...
MONDAY BYTES - February 18, 2013 Who's Your Secret Agent? I finally got a chance to see the new James Bond film, Skyfall. I'm a hardcore 007 fan: love the special effects, the suspense, and gadgetry, not to mention the eye candy. Who wouldn't want a secret agent like...
MONDAY BYTES - February 11, 2013 In January I had a chance to visit the Frick Collection—always a treat—but this was a special occasion because I was getting in on the final days of the terrific drawing exhibit: Mantegna to Matisse: Master Drawings from the Courtauld...
MONDAY BYTES - February 4, 2013 Clutter: many of us are drowning in it! There's the clutter of our closets, our desktops, our "to do" lists — as well as the clutter of our thinking. During my recent home renovation project, I packed up all the books and paraphernalia...
MONDAY BYTES - January 28, 2013 In a world full of instant messaging, with constant interruptions and distractions, it can be difficult to quiet the noise in our heads, to slow down our racing thoughts and focus: to get centered. Whether we're in the practice room or...
MONDAY BYTES - January 14, 2013 It's conference season and many folks are finding themselves needing to schmooze. For some this is easy; for others, not so much. My best tip comes from a recent conversation I had with friend and colleague Janet Rarick (thank you,...
MONDAY BYTES - January 7, 2013 With the start of the new year, many of us are hoping to get more organized, get more clear about our priorities. This is probably why my friend Florrie and I were talking about the life we'd lead if we knew we had only a finite amount...
MONDAY BYTES - December 31, 2012 I've got the same complaint as Billy Crystal in "When Harry Met Sally" and he's trying to figure out what the lyrics really mean (2 minute clip HERE). It's apparently a drinking song in tribute to old times. So in case you needed a...
MONDAY BYTES - December 24, 2012 Rumor has it that Santa's bringing me new shoes! Actually, I know this for a fact but still I'm going to act surprised when I unwrap them. It got me thinking about how stepping into new shoes can feel like a new beginning. It's...
