It's the 5th annual February Album Writing Month. The challenge? Write an entire album in just 29 days. FAWM.org has a bunch of resources to get you started. So does RPM '08. As for me, you might like to check out my songwriting tips tag … [Read more...]
30 Day Challenge Starts Tomorrow
I've been a bad blogger, I know. Here's what happened. I read The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferris and started questioning how I spend my time. As much as I enjoy blogging, I realized that I needed to shift some of my priorities if I was going to be … [Read more...]
30-Day Challenge To Internet Profits – Without Spending A Dime!
Ed Dale is doing his third 30-day challenge again. The challenge has a modest goal: to earn $10 dollars on the internet with absolutely no out-of-pocket expenses. The entire program is free to join. I'm excited to see what Ed and his team have in … [Read more...]
What’s your biggest musical challenge?
Imagine that you were the ideal musician. Whatever that looks like to you, tell me what challenges are presently holding you back from being that musician? I'll do my best to answer those questions on this blog. So be sure to subscribe on the next … [Read more...]
West Wing Eulogy: Bartlett For America
Today's a sad day for me. My favorite show of all time is ending. Trust me when I say that I'm not a TV addict. I didn't own a TV for many years. But The West Wing changed all that. Why I love The West Wing: Peak Performance. In my quest to be … [Read more...]
The Art Of Cognitive Seduction
From Cognitive seduction (a Typology of User Experience Pleasures): The article is about how game designers create better experiences. Of course it can be applied to teachers, coaches, product designers, etc. Great checklist. Typology of … [Read more...]
How To Be An Expert
From: How to be an expert The only thing standing between you-as-amateur and you-as-expert is dedication. All that talk about prodigies? We could all be prodigies (or nearly so) if we just put in the time and focused. At least that's what the … [Read more...]