Category Archives: Motivation

Make More Time: Put Yourself First

Posted on January 10, 2019 by David Motto

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

Posted on January 9, 2019 by David Motto

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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Your Social Network Affects Your Health and Happiness

Posted on January 4, 2019 by David Motto

I ran across a terrific article by Tara Parker-Pope in the New York Times on the benefits of spending time with the right people. Turns out that who you spend time with influences nearly every aspect of your life. I … Continue reading →

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Performance Coaches Are Vital

Posted on January 3, 2019 by David Motto

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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Resolutions No – SMARTER Goals Yes

Posted on January 1, 2019 by David Motto

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

Posted on December 31, 2018 by David Motto

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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Controlling Your Inner Voice

Posted on January 10, 2018 by David Motto

David Motto’s Practice Tip of the Week: Take Control of Your Inner Voice It’s important to use your inner voice very carefully when you practice and perform. Did you just think to yourself, “What inner voice?” If you did, that’s … Continue reading →

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Achieving Your Musical Dreams

Posted on January 3, 2018 by David Motto

David Motto’s Practice Tip of the Week:Achieving Your Musical Dreams Today is the third day of the new year. Some people have already dropped their resolutions! Research tells us that 25% of new year’s resolutions are dropped in the first … Continue reading →

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Practice First

Posted on November 8, 2017 by David Motto

David Motto’s Practice Tip of the Week:Making Time for Music Too Busy to Practice? If your life is busy, you may find it challenging to “fit in” your practice sessions. Day after day, practicing can take a back seat to … Continue reading →

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Recognize What You Do Well

Posted on October 18, 2017 by David Motto

David Motto’s Practice Tip of the Week:Recognize What You Do Well Accomplishments vs. Problems Do you recognize your accomplishments and feel good about them? Many musicians are guilty of focusing only on the problems in their playing. It’s important to … Continue reading →

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