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My journey of learning how to become a world class musician by distilling the tips, tricks, tactics, motivation, and pitfalls all musicians need to know in order to achieve rapid growth, both with their instrument and their life.
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In this episode we go into why we all need to remove Lazy Sundays from our lives. Days off should be earned and not taken out of laziness and starting with changing your Sundays could be the start to changing your life.
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Committing to something is to jump off the cliff and grow wings on the way down while hoping that we can learn to fly before we hit the ground. In this episode we go into a simple idea that is radically hard to execute against.
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Tim Ferriss Experiment - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=comuXgvwtjk
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What do flying planes, cooking, and practicing an instrument all have in common? In this episode we dive into an idea that can radically improve skill development and overall skill growth and how to start implementing it today.
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Everyone has dreams and visions about what they would accomplish if they simply just had more time. In this episode we'll be covering not only how to create more time in your life, but also how to allocate that time once it is available.
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We are frequently our own worst enemies, constantly getting in our own way or allowing self sabotage. In this episode we will go into ways to remove barriers to entry and the power of setting up a practice space.
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In this episode we dive into a simple idea that can have a very prolific impact on your ability to follow through whenever you're struggling with staying focused on the task at hand (long practice sessions anyone?) and just want to give up.
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BOOKS MENTIONED:
"Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds", David Goggins
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While there are a million unique ways to practice, train, and grow your skill, they call all be distilled down into three types of practice. One that will cause you to stagnate and plateau, one that will grow your skill, and one that will massively increase your skill. Understanding how these three types of practices differ is your first step down the path to unlocking your potential and rapidly growing your skill.
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BOOKS MENTIONED:
"Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise", Anders Ericsson & Robert Pool
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The idea of mindset may sound woo woo or fluffy, but it is a key element in achieving success and mastery at whatever endeavor you are currently pursuing. In this episode we dive into mindset and why it is important. Additionally we will talk about the one and only variable that truly matters when it comes to achieving mastery.
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BOOKS MENTIONED:
"Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise", Anders Ericsson & Robert Pool
"Mindset: The New Psychology of Success", Carol S. Dweck
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While there are many reasons people don't poses extraordinary abilities, the comfort of maintaining homeostasis in the body is a strong contributor. Homeostasis is the enemy of progress and growth. Whether you are trying to master an instrument or get in better shape, the homeostasis rut is a comfortable, yet dangerous, place to get stuck. Along the way, we will discuss what the traditional approach to learning is and why it is another contributing factor in hindering your success and mastery.
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BOOKS MENTIONED: "Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise", Anders Ericsson & Robert Pool
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In this episode I go into my thoughts on dealing with negative people, trolls, and overall toxic people. I include my framework of how I re-frame these kinds of people so I can get on with my day and my life.
"You can do so much in ten minutes' time. Ten minutes, once gone, are gone for good. Divide your life into 10-minute units and sacrifice as few of them as possible in meaningless activity." - Ingvar Kamprad, Ikea Founder (1926- )
Most of us end up wasting more time than we realize. We have so many small 5-10 minute windows that simply get thrown away for lack of clarity or purpose. In this episode I go into how to maximize the most out of these small windows by using Guerrilla Practice.
Whether you believe you can or you can’t, you’re right. In this episode I talk about the Attribution Theory, why it’s important, and how you can start using it to master your craft.
Half of the challenge to good practice is just showing up. In this episode I go over ways to increase your ass power index (never though I'd use those words in that order...) and how to get more consistent with showing up to practice.
We've all been there... that moment when you start asking "Is this it? Is this the best I'll ever be?" In this episode I go into depth on what the OK Plateau is and how to break through it.
When it comes to practicing and mastering our craft, most of us have no clue what we should be aiming for. In this episode I go over the ideal percentages of success you should have while training a new skill.
What is flow and what are some ways to tap into it? In this episode I go over some ways to help induce a flow state, and also how to tell if what you're experiencing is indeed flow.
It's what every single music teacher has told us from the beginning of time.... Go Slow! But why?? In this episode I go over some key ideas as to why practicing slowly is truly the key to unlocking your skill.
Why are we totally okay with practicing one thing for hours on end, while trying to learn/practice something else is complete torture? In this episode I go through the 7 keys to practice and explain just how utilizing them can make or break the skill you are trying to learn.
Sometimes valuable insights can show up where we least expect them. In this episode, I share an epiphany I had while teaching myself to juggle.
Most people have good intentions, but never get momentum and move forward. Here I talk about why most people never achieve results and why they stay stuck in a cycle of mediocrity.
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