by stinson on July 14, 2011
I’m going to say something controversial. And I’m going to make people upset.
You’re not busy
It’s not that you don’t actually have time to work on that which you are truly passionate about-your music career. Yeah, perhaps it does not generate income for you right now, but it does have the potential to change your life in the future, yielding a significant earning for you later…
It’s not that you don’t actually have time for something like that, but rather that when faced with the choice, every day, to spend some time working on your music career, or to do something else, you make the choice to do something else. Because the ease and the short-term gains of that decision are greater than the former. [continue reading…]
by stinson on July 12, 2011
Do you find that often times you run short on thoughts to share? Maybe this is one of the main reasons you don’t post on your blog as much as you would like. Or worse, maybe you have not started a blog at all (Yikes, get started!)…
I find myself in this position way more often than I would like.
Quick pseudo-digression: Have you ever met a friend for coffee, and spontaneously entered into a very inspiring and enlightening conversation? Coming away, not only did you learn a few new things, but you also contributed to the conversation, and taught your friend (and yourself) something as well? I’m privileged to have the kind of friends that spark these conversations regularly. [continue reading…]
by stinson on June 29, 2011
What would it take for you to get started on your next project? That one you’ve been thinking about and talking about for so long…
I’m willing to bet it’s really not as big a hurdle as you think.
Do this:
Pull out a piece of paper and jot down every requirement that comes to mind in order for you to pull this project off. Now pick one item from that list. How long would it seriously take to get that one little isolated thing done? Two minutes? An hour? [continue reading…]
by stinson on July 3, 2010
I‘m thinking the bands that bubble up enough to blip on the radar screen, do so because of three main reasons:
- They create remarkable music
- One of the band members pulls everyone else’s weight in the “music business” department
- They hook up with a professional in the business who is connected, puts the icing on the cake, and gets the job done
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