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If the bad attitude is coming from outside yourself and you are not the cause of it, plan your exit, life is short. What if you've got the bad attitude? Good question. Time for reflection, planning, and execution. Life is passing by, time is irretrievable. Bad attitudes can develop for any number of reasons.
My top ten list of activities to fix a bad attitude:
Good luck, David Wow!
Staying in the game, David I will let smarter cookies than me figure this one out. After I get enough sleep, exercise, practice, work, hang with my wife, attend to personal care there isn't much time left. My main personal care goal this year is not to get eaten alive by my teaching business. Toronto is a huge market, there is great demand for service. How to say no gracefully is a real challenge. A piano teacher has to maintain and grow artistically over the course of their career. Or, you will soon no longer be in the game. Standards in the small town I used to live in where not so high. Here? They're high and the sky is the limit. So, I will meditate on this problem: grow artistically and stay healthy and happy. Best, David Story What to do when it hurts to play?
What not to do?
Problems dealt with promptly always have a better chance for resolution. David Friday I visit a jazz piano coach. My first jazz piano lesson since college. I'm excited.
What do I want from a jazz piano coach?
I'll post a follow-up next week. Best, David Woebot has got me on the following regime for 30 days.
I've been at it for a few weeks. I'm 95% compliant. How do I feel? Like Friggin' Superman.
best regards, David Story |
AuthorDavid Story: Professional pianist, drummer, composer, and educator. Well into his 5th enthusiastic musical decade, David works with adults pursuing musical dreams in the autumn of life, while he maintains an active presence in the Toronto arts scene. Categories
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