“Measure productivity not by how much we have gotten done, but by how many moments we have been present.” -Alan Watts

“Before you know kindness as the deepest thing inside, you must know sorrow as the other deepest thing.” The true story behind one of the most beloved poems of our time: themarginalian.org/2016/11/10/nao…

I’ve been thinking about how difficult it is to teach entrepreneurship and career innovation to classical musicians. Their entire education has been focused on level of performance and suddenly we say “but what’s your why and how will you achieve it?!” #toolittletoolate

Why does tone matter? Watch Coach Nick break down the idea that it’s not always what you say but how you say it. Watch more on tone in our video, Handling Hidden & Outward Anger (Tone Changes EVERYTHING): bit.ly/3LFT4Fe

Most people don’t want to hear what will make something work better. They want to hear what will make it easier or less painful. Be mindful of how you choose your outcomes.

I'm getting ready to put in an order for some new books for summer reading. What should I buy?

Everyone wants to be successful and wealthy, but nobody wants to get out of their comfort zone. So, move to that place, start that business, publish that content, and send that cold email. Where dreaming fails, action usually succeeds.

“I will have to remember ‘I am here today to cross the swamp, not to fight all the alligators.’” — From The Art of Possibility by Rosamund and Benjamin Zander

"Be a good steward of your gifts. Protect your time. Feed your inner life. Avoid too much noise. Read good books, have good sentences in your ears. Be by yourself as often as you can." From poet Jane Kenyon, some of the best advice to create and live by: themarginalian.org/2015/09/15/jan…

“I do not take no for an answer. And this is a message that I say to young people: ‘You should dare to do things. And no one has the right to say you cannot bring a new perspective into things.’ And so I always say, ‘Be daring and persevere.’” — Dr. Nora Volkow

Nobody is rooting for you to fail. Maybe you’ll succeed. Maybe you’ll fail. For the most part, nobody cares one way or the other. This is a good thing! The world is big and you are small, and that means you can chase your dreams with little worry for what people think.

"You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice." —Bob Marley

Don’t feel qualified? Nobody does. You can only be qualified to do that which you have already accomplished or trained for. Anything new is accomplished by unqualified people.

If you don’t prioritize, everything seems urgent and important. If you define the single most important task for each day, almost nothing seems urgent or important. Oftentimes, it’s just a matter of letting little bad things happen (return a phone call late and apologize, pay a

"Awareness is the greatest agent for change." —Eckhart Tolle

"When one worldview dominates your thinking, you'll try to explain every problem you face through that worldview. Read widely and realize there are many answers." -James Clear

Decrease your distress and increase your presence, communication and leadership. Join me online on August 16th at 6pm EDT for an experiential workshop dedicated to the soft skills of self-awareness. eventbrite.com/e/966288413657…

Exhausted by Success? You Might Be Stuck in the Validation Trap medium.com/p/exhausted-by…

Clawing back public media funding would rip vital services out of our communities – early education, local journalism, emergency alerts, and local connection. Urge your Senators to vote NO Protect My Public Media: bit.ly/3YMxiXB #ProtectMyPublicMedia

Suffering from Imposter Syndrome? This may help. Blog link in bio. wholeheartedmusician.medium.com/decoding-the-h…