Walter Blanding and I spent a week together on tour visiting 100's of students across the Pacific Northwest. I managed to grab this gem of a talk answering the question, "why is it important to play music?" Click here to watch on youtube...
Tag: little things
Why? Not? Why do it? Seriously. Why do it? Why invest the time? Or why do you not invest the time? Why "waste the time?" Why do you return to a habit that you regret or detest? And what keeps you doing it? All interesting. Very interesting indeed. After all why am I reading this? Why … Continue reading Why do a thing? Or Not?
What makes someone great? What creates greatness? Do leaders ask to be great? Do they desire to be great? Or do they come from ordinary stalk and somehow they make the decision that something has to be done. Do they wake up and realize that if they don't act, things will get worse? I venture … Continue reading What Makes Someone Great?
Leadership is difficult. The burden of doing what is right with what is trusted to you is heavy. And it's certain you will stumble and you will fall. You will make mistakes and you will make missteps. The longer you lead, the more burdens you will bear and the heavier it can seem. And … Continue reading Leadership is Difficult – If you think you can’t do it, you are right… and?
I'm watching the sun chase the clouds away. It's as if the weather doesn't remember how cruel it was a few hours ago. The camera on my smartphone really doesn't do my picture justice - I'm amazed at how beautiful it is. It's so bright and refreshing and energizing, and yet it was really ugly, … Continue reading Chasing the Clouds Away