Articles
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Why understanding (not replication or competition) is the key to learning and winning
There was a time when we all learned by replicating someone else. Walking. Laughing. Writing. As we got older and our minds began to have conscious thoughts, we shifted our learning more towards…
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How labeling people creates a “box” that doesn’t actually exist
A pet peeve of mine is that awful cliché “think outside the box”, because we like assigning labels to almost everything these days. Ugh. A box implies there are limits – boundaries. When…
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Acknowledging your limitations, and moving forward with grace and enthusiasm
Your life is simply at the point it’s at right now. Do you know why? It’s a result of your decisions and experiences. While many folks are content plodding along day by day,…
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Acknowledging the difference we make through musical and emotional awareness
After I conducted the London Philharmonic Orchestra in rehearsal, I had to acknowledge that my confidence completely dissipated. It’s been an arduous climb ever since, but it seems like there is now more…
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What do musicians actually do? The ability to process emotions
As far back as I can remember, there has been at least one person who actually came up to me after I conducted a concert or show to say something. Most of the…
