My summer vacation included two visits to the late paintings of J.M.W. Turner on exhibition at San Francisco's De Young Museum. If you have a chance, GO. The most celebrated British painter, J.M.W. was the subject of the recent film you may have seen or read...
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 — November 17, 2014 Confession: I love diagrams. They can reduce complex issues to the essentials. Take a look at this Venn diagram above from Lauren Panepinto of Muddy Colors, a design collective of artists. It explains the how and why of happiness and...
MONDAY BYTES — July 7, 2014 Here's a terrific resource: a site called 50 Ways to Get a Job. Even if you're not looking now, the site has excellent tips for improving your quality of work life. The simplicity and layout of the site invites you to dive in and check out...
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,...
