Here's an embarrassing "life lesson" from my past that I learned from. OUCH. A few years back I was a guest speaker at the Classical Singer Convention. It ended up being a wonderful experience but it sure didn't start out that way. What I mean is that immediately...
Too many musicians have been sidelined during quarantine. Not by the virus, but by self-doubt and discouragement exacerbated by their own negative thinking. Maybe you, too, are dealing with negative self-talk? If so . . . This one's for you. Negative self-talk is the...
Please join me! TODAY's the launch of the NewMusicBox FB Live Creative Productivity Challenge. What's in it for you? Tools to help focus on what matters most so you can get your most important work done. Consider all the projects you expect to be involved in during...
Need more holiday stress solutions? If you're like me, the holidays always wreak havoc. My regular schedule goes out the window, my productivity is trashed, and my sleeping and eating are likewise disrupted. With Thanksgiving over, you may be recovering from the...
MONDAY BYTES — August 17, 2015 Got a manifesto? The messages we tell ourselves are operating instructions for life. It's our unexamined self-talk that shapes our self esteem which in turn guides our behavior, for good or ill. So what would happen if we replaced the...
MONDAY BYTES — August 3, 2015 We all experience fears and self-doubt: it's human nature. Fear and doubt can prompt us to be alert when we are in danger and to prepare well for an important event. But fears and doubts can also prevent us from pursuing the projects that...
MONDAY BYES – November 18, 2013 Here's a present: a terrifically inspiring 20 minute video by Brené Brown on Why Your Critics Aren't the Ones Who Count (given at the 99U conference for creatives.) For all us who have ever NOT done the work we are capable of, out of...
MONDAY BYTES - November 28, 2011 Low self-esteem can range from sporadic feelings of inadequacy to full-blown immobilization. The issue can impact work on promotional materials, goal setting, networking, as well as interviews, auditions, recording sessions, and...
