As busy freelance musicians, we go from rehearsals and teaching, to squeezing in the practice time, admin work, and errands.All while trying to cram in a social life and taking care of our health. How can you manage transitioning from task to task so that you’re not...
Each day, there’s the work that needs to be done—and there's the energy it rides on. Your attitude toward your artistic work directly impacts its quality, as well as how much you get done, and how you feel about your progress. Who knew that one simple mindset shift...
There's no magic pill for music career success, but this may be the next best thing. Here are my five productivity hacks. In truth, most of us know all too well what we should be doing. And yet we delay or avoid doing it. We keep ourselves busy taking care of...
Here is how to practice being your future self (and why you'd want to). It's all about how you invest your energy and time—and being able to see yourself as that capable future YOU that you most want to grow into. What gets in the way of becoming that desired future...
To address the general level of anxiety I find most musicians experience, I'm busting out my Big-Ass List of Fears. For real. You know, the gnawing 3 am, 'what am I doing with my life?' kind of fears. The fears that keep us awake at night are almost always...
How well are you dealing with the artist's struggle of the urgent vs. important? In his terrific book Making Your Life as an Artist, Andrew Simonet writes, “Most artists spend the vast majority of their time dealing with immediate problems. The PR package that was...
Check if any of this sounds familiar. (I have a hunch it will. I just can't believe that I'm the only person who has this.) It's what I call the Musician's Motivation Dilemma. Here's how it works: there's the thing you know you should do. The thing you said you'd do....
Last week I had a great time doing the Beyond Talent Master Class with a terrific group of inspiring, accomplished musicians. We had the opportunity to dive deep on how to manage time and emotional health during the quarantine—and how to focus on what matters most. We...
How to ace the holiday season
What would you do to feel 50% happier with yourself and your career? What are the changes you'd be willing to make? I'm asking because sometimes we think we're ready to make real change in our careers. But then when it comes down to the nitty gritty of building...
