Sep 16, 2020 | My Open Journal
Everything anyone ever says is an expression of a need that has either not been fulfilled (‘please…’) or has been fulfilled (‘thank you for…’).(If you haven’t already read my article on ‘non-violent communication’ and its amazing power in every day...
Sep 9, 2020 | My Open Journal
When someone asks you to give up three hours of your life to watch a video that is not even very well produced about something you think you probably know about already, what do you do?My instinct was, understandably, to refuse.Three hours is a long time when you have...
Sep 2, 2020 | My Open Journal
How do you feel when you see a musician you know post about some really good news? However hard I try, when I see something good happen to one of the people around me, there is always at least a tiny part of me that will feel envy. The news of their success is never...
Jul 31, 2020 | My Open Journal
How often do you get out of bed knowing exactly what you need to do that morning?Do your mornings feel calm and ordered, or are they usually more chaotic and stressful, or at the very least vague and lacking direction?A well constructed morning routine is an amazing...
Jul 31, 2020 | My Open Journal
JK Rowling wasn’t lying when she said that we are defined by our choices rather than our abilities. And with money being a scarce resource for many musicians, choosing how to invest it to grow your audience can feel like one of the toughest choices you...