Every year when I submit my taxes, I document the total amount I made in the year prior on a spreadsheet. I have been doing this since 2002 and it is always fascinating to look at the comparison of my annual earnings as I reflect on my career. Here are two stats to frame theContinue reading “The Year 2006 Was My Bridge To Financial Stability”
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Tips For The Unrelenting Creative: How To (try to) Avoid Impostor Syndrome
Hi everyone, After over two years of writing and learning about the book writing process, my book is finally on the home stretch! I recently ran a poll on Facebook to determine the cover design (see below). There is still time to weigh in so please send me an email with your vote. I willContinue reading “Tips For The Unrelenting Creative: How To (try to) Avoid Impostor Syndrome”
This is the biggest challenge artists face when bringing their art into the world
For the past 20 years, I have noticed a common theme amongst artists who launch a concert series, ensemble, or organization. Out of the gate, they undervalue the cost of bringing their art into the world. I regularly meet with artists who have several years of exceptional creative and artistic output but do not payContinue reading “This is the biggest challenge artists face when bringing their art into the world”
Tips For The Unrelenting Creative: How To Grow Small
Hi everyone, Happy Tuesday!Before you dive in, I’d love to hear from you. How are you doing? What wins are you celebrating these days? I’d also love to know what you’d like to read about in future newsletters. Any suggestions would be helpful! Thanks for reading and I hope all of you are having aContinue reading “Tips For The Unrelenting Creative: How To Grow Small”
Ten Questions To Help You Analyze Your Work Routine
Over the course of my career, I have spent hours painstakingly analyzing my daily practice routine on bassoon to maximize the outcome of my work in the studio. This begs the question…. WHY HAVEN’T I DONE THE SAME THING WITH MY DAILY WORK ROUTINE!? About a year ago, I jotted down the following ten questionsContinue reading “Ten Questions To Help You Analyze Your Work Routine”