Goal Setting: Part 1 The Formula

Goal setting; thousands of books and millions of articles have been written about the benefits of setting goals. Great achievements are the result of goals established and reached and very few can say that they don’t know about goals and even fewer still, can say they don’t believe goals are important. So why then are there so many that continue to move through life drifting without clearly defined goals? Why are there so many of us who fail repeatedly to achieve that which we say we desire most.

Achieve What You Desire

Well here we are in the first month of 2010 and all over the world people are motivated to make positive changes in their lives, careers, finances, relationships, etc. Being a very optimistic brother, I too have and do occasionally get wrapped up in the energy and hype associated with a new year. I have a renewed vigor and willingness to go harder then I ever have and do more than I’ve ever done.

Tashe Album: The Final Week Of Track Production

At last the final week of track production has arrived. I am very pleased with the work accomplished thus far and excited to be closing in on the completion of the first commercial release for SCR Entertainment of 2010.

He Who Goes Hardest Gets the Most Opportunities

As a kid I often heard this statement; “The early bird gets the worm.” Hummmmm, while I understand the point, I also notice that the implied underlying point is that there is only one worm to get. Flipping this underlying point and taking it one step further is the historically stated, “There aren’t enough opportunities.”

Results are what count

How often do you encourage yourself or give yourself praise for doing a good job? How often do you praise yourself without moments later negating the very praise you just gave? For example: I really did a good job with that but if . . .

Treat Your Bottom Line as Your Client Treat’s Theirs

I remember having a meeting not long ago. My assistant and I sat with a director, an investor / co-producer and two cast members for a play to be brought to the stage in 2010. The meeting purpose, as I understood it based on previous conversations, was for me to meet with the director and investor to discuss what contribution I could possibly make to the production. Specifically, music and how much I would charge them for my services.

How Social Networking Affected My Vision

I just met a very interesting sister from South Africa, and I was having a conversation with my boy Scott about the email exchanges I’ve had with her as well as others online. The world is not as big as it once seemed to me.

The Quality of Your Relationships Can Make or Break Deals

Every day I am reminded of this truth; “My relationships are the most important aspect of my success equation.” My skill is second

For the sake of the point let’s assume you have skill. Let us further assume that given the opportunity you can display that skill excellently.

I Make My Life What It Is

Sometimes I have to say out loud, “I make my life what it is!” I choose to get up or sleep in. I choose to be on time or not. I choose to make an excuse or not care what another thinks about something I have or haven’t done.

Be a Student of Your Industry

It’s very easy to grasp onto ideas and information and allow them to dictate what we do without fully understanding their inherent value, or lack thereof. Like getting information from a well respected source, only to discover that there was a bit of misinformation wrapped up in what you received. While the information itself was good, a portion of it was leading you in a direction which ultimately amounted to wasted time.

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