Pyramid of Success

The following contains excerpt from the book, Coach Wooden’s Pyramid of Success: Building Blocks for a Better Life (John Wooden, Jay Carty). A musician and artist will not succeed as a result of his or her talent, but rather by a comprehensive outlook on life that is...

Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader – Part 2

The following contains excerpts from the book, Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader (Herminia Ibarra). In this continuation of the book, information is given to help the musician and artist develop an ever-widening sphere of influence. And influence is the core...

Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader – Part 1

The following contains excerpts from the book, Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader (Herminia Ibarra). As an artist and musician, the role and value of leadership is rarely discussed. However, to create lasting influence in culture, it requires development in these...

A Leader’s Guide to Innovation

The following contains excerpts from the resource, “A Leader’s Guide to Innovation” (Carnegie Training Institute). Having been involved in Classical music, I noticed early on a phenomenon that became particularly important in a musician’s career path, and that was the...

25 Ways to Win With People

The following contains excerpts from the book, 25 Ways to Win With People (John Maxwell). I have been a musician for the majority of my life, and as I have grown as a musician and artist, my understanding of what makes music successful has also developed over the...