MONDAY BYTES — April 6, 2015 Diagrams reveal our thinking and our thinking determines our behavior and therefore our future. This week: try a quick exercise — grab a blank, unlined piece of paper and draw a picture (using icons or symbols, or any representations you...
How do you introduce yourself to others — are you getting to the why? Now is the perfect time to fine tune your elevator pitch—your concise and compelling introduction of yourself and your mission. I had a blast working with students at FSU on this in a workshop...
MONDAY BYTES - May 20, 2013 I've been thinking about the power of narrative for DIY musicians: we all need to be tuned in to stories.Essentially, readers need to care about a character (the "you" in your bio, press release, or grant proposal). To help us care, we need...
MONDAY BYTES - May 21, 2012 Creating promo materials that truly represent the real you and effectively introduce your music is a challenge. For this, it may be helpful to work with a mentor or coach to help you think through and "talk out" your story, to find the...
MONDAY BYTES - May 14, 2012 The guru of positive psychology, Martin Seligman explains there are three "flavors" or types of happiness. Not vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry, but: 1. the Pleasant Life (we experience positive emotion: pleasure) 2. the Life of...
MONDAY BYTES - April 23, 2012 Consider the number of hours you put in on your music: the amount of time it takes to plan, book, promote, and rehearse a performance vs. what you get in return. Of course, if you counted up all the hours and the money you've invested in...
For all of us mentoring future leaders! What are the essentials for cultivating leadership? What are the necessary mindset and behavioral habits? Is it possible to learn How to Grow into being a Leader? Here's a terrific TED talk from the COO at Facebook: Sheryl...
