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.

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.”

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.

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.

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.

Your Career Success Depends on Your Willingness to Go Down With the Ship

Ask yourself this question out loud, please; “Am I willing to go down with the ship?” Did you ask the question out loud? If by chance you didn’t, you may be missing the impact of the words. So please, say it out loud. You’re not doing it for me, this is for you; “Am I willing to go down with the ship?”

Take Action Now

We all desire to be successful and live lives full of that which we deem valuable. However, the frequency with which we hear others and, sometimes ourselves, say things like, “Someday I will…” or “At some point I will get around to it…” implies that at best some external event will make a thing possible, or at worst, says the fulfillment of a wish is your best chance for success.

The Six Stages of Album Recording – Part 3

After all of the tracks have been recorded, it’s time for mixing. Mixing is the process of taking all of the parts that make up your song and combining them into a stereo (two channel) or surround (five channel) mix. For years the standard type of mix has been the stereo mix; taking every part of a song and placing them somewhere in what has been called the stereo field.

The Six Stages of Album Recording – Part 2

After the tracking, which is all about capturing the basic tracks, it’s time for overdubbing. Overdubbing is simply layering additional parts over the foundation tracks. Overdubs can include strings, synth pads, guitars, percussion and, of course, vocals.

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