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Musicians are often told that if they simply “Follow their passions,” they will find ultimate life and career success. For a select few, simply following their passions will get them to where they want to go. The other 99% of us must understand that we need to focus on developing skills that support the things inContinue reading “Will becoming a content creator allow you to follow your passions?”

I’m a pretty outgoing person and enjoy the company of others. Until recently, I assumed that meant I was an extrovert. Then, I took the Myers-Briggs Test, and one of the questions went something like this: “Are you energized by large groups of people, or do you get your energy by being alone.” It took meContinue reading “How To Find Some Healthy Alone Time”

In 2014, I wrote about 5 ways college students can jumpstart their careers in the arts and it is, by far, the most-read article I’ve ever written. The post is filled with evergreen content that is as relevant today as it was when I wrote the article almost a decade ago. I recently reviewed this article andContinue reading “How To Jumpstart Your Creative Career”

Email is probably the single biggest thing that keeps me from achieving my long-term goals. Responding to email is like some kind of warped video game. I often feel that if I can get my inbox down to zero I will somehow unlock the next level in the game of email. The problem is thatContinue reading “How I Stopped Letting Email Ruin My Life”

Musicians know how to play the long game. Their deep pursuit of perfection and bringing beautiful things into the world puts them on the relentless path of trying to attain the unattainable. Their hero’s journey is one of many ups and downs and it often takes years to settle into a creative path that isContinue reading “Musicians Know How To Play The Long Game”