Category Archives: Achieving Goals

Make More Time: Put Yourself First

A common piece of financial advice is: “Pay yourself first.” This is a great strategy for building savings you thought you could never build. Here’s a variation of this sage advice that lets you get something accomplished you never thought … Continue reading

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How to Make More Time

What if you could make more time in the day? We all know that there are only 24 hours in the day. We also know that some people seem to get almost nothing done in those 24 hours, and other … Continue reading

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Steve Young’s Success Secret – Thinking

What does a retired NFL quarterback who’s obsessed with golf – but doesn’t have enough time to practice regularly – have to teach us about performance optimization? It’s simple: Thinking That’s right. When you can’t do the activity, think about … Continue reading

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A Goal is a Dream with a Deadline

Great quote from Napoleon Hill, shared by success guru Brian Tracy:

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Performance Coaches Are Vital

Steph Curry, star player for the NBA’s Golden State Warriors, has said this about one of his coaches: ” . . . huge, just being there for us.” ” . . . big in helping us through the recovery process … Continue reading

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5 Ways to Perform Under Pressure

If you’re looking for some quick advice on how to improve your performance under pressure, here’s a great list: 1. Body Language: Use body language, power poses, and posture to your advantage. 2. Rituals: Using what Peter Meyers calls “anchors,” … Continue reading

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Resolutions No – SMARTER Goals Yes

Every year around this time, there’s a lot of talk about New Year’s resolutions: How to make them. How not to make them. How to make them work. Why they don’t work. A resolution is really just a goal, and … Continue reading

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Thoughts on New Year’s Eve

What does New Year’s Eve mean to you? Parties? Celebrations? Champagne? Fireworks? Reflections on the past year? Hope for the new year? Plans to change your life? I think it’s nice to combine the two. Let’s celebrate the year that … Continue reading

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2018 Grammy Telecast

What Every Musician Can Learn from the Grammy Telecast – 2018 Every year the Grammy’s get a lot of media coverage. “Is the show relevant?” “Are the voting members of the Recording Academy out of touch with today’s taste and … Continue reading

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Eliminating Mistakes

David Motto’s Practice Tip of the Week: Put an End to Making Mistakes Are You Learning Mistakes Every Day? Many musicians teach themselves mistakes at every practice session. They’re usually not even aware that these errors are happening. This habit … Continue reading

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