Stephen P Brown

There’s no doubt about it – we live in a world that values decisiveness. Just consider the words we use to describe indecisive people: wishy-washy, iffy, waffling. These do not paint a pretty…

The adage, “Work smarter, not harder,” is so ubiquitous in professional development materials that it now seems nothing more than a cliché. However, all clichés are rooted in truth, and it turns out…

Sensitivity gets a bad rap. Growing up, many of us were told that we were too sensitive, especially if we let every small jab or cross-eyed look undo us. “I was only joking!…

It’s a paradox. Nobody likes a know-it-all, but we find wise people very attractive. What’s the difference? How can we thread that needle – cultivating and displaying true wisdom while avoiding arrogance? Consider…

What does it mean to be genuine? Why is it important, and how can we cultivate it in our careers as classical musicians? Being genuine, at its most basic, means being real –…