Nov 23 2021
Thanksgiving can run the gamut from wonderful to significantly less so, depending on your circumstances.
We can easily feel victimized by the circumstances the last few years have dealt us.
Depression has skyrocketed.
Languishing is a term that we've come…
Nov 15 2021
One of my classes in grad school consisted almost entirely of Midwesterners, much to the professor's delight. He looked forward to our good-natured and polite demeanors topped off with a hearty work ethic.
One day before class, my colleagues and…
Nov 8 2021
Yesterday I launched my method book Woodwind Improvisatory Techniques of the Classical Era.
The journey was anything but straight and smooth,
but what I learned along the way has been priceless.
I started this project 5 years ago,
and it…
Nov 2 2021
The story you tell yourself may be the most accurate indicator of success.
I used to think there was only one truth,
when what I really thought was true was my perspective.
Your perspective is the story you believe to…
Oct 26 2021
If you could change one thing about your lifestyle or work,
what would it be?
More than ever, people have reinvented themselves during the pandemic,
sometimes in small ways, other times in momentous ones.
Breaking old habits and forging a…
Oct 19 2021
Do you feel like an imposter?
Imposter syndrome has taken center stage recently in blogs, articles, speeches, and marketing.
What I'm hearing about is not necessarily imposter syndrome, however.
Self-doubt and a lack of confidence are part of human nature.…
Oct 12 2021
As a musician, I've learned that making time and space for my creativity to flow is a wonderful gift to myself. The pandemic made me realize how powerful the act of creating can be. When I was in the middle…
Oct 5 2021
Photo by Nathan Dumlao at Unsplash
As I'm winding down the writing/editing/publishing work of my upcoming book,
my emotions are all over the place.
Some of this "feeling all the feels" comes from pushing myself to make deadlines,
but some…
Jul 26 2021
Networking in person is a thrill when compared to the virtual options popular during the pandemic.
However, I've found my networking skills to be a bit rusty recently.
Have you found yourself...
Jul 20 2021
Has the following scenario happened to you?
My suggestion was great, but everyone continued as if I hadn't said anything.
Worse yet, one of my colleagues brought up the same suggestion a few minutes later,
and everyone loved it.
According…
Jul 11 2021
I once had a colleague who was incredibly positive all the time.
I loved it! He gave off great energy and was nice to be around,
but I totally didn't trust him.
Ultimately, I noticed that he tended to dismiss…
Jul 6 2021
It's great when you can get in the flow and work gets done easily and quickly.
What about those days when your flow isn't flowing, no matter what you do?
Do you wait for inspiration to hit
or do you…