Sometimes, without realising it, the way you set up your tasks (whether they’re one off items on your to-do list or regular tasks in your routine) makes it harder for you to do them. This is not so much a question of discipline or motivation – which is the subject Read more…
If you want to become a millionaire, actually knowing how much money you have is a pretty important step in that journey. Just think about Harry Potter. Before Hagrid took him to Gringotts and showed him the piles of galleons, sickles and knuts, he had no idea where he was Read more…
So, in Part 1 I talked through my own case study about my fluctuating motivation to write and release songs. I’ve now turned this into a practical step-by-step exercise you can try to unpack and increase your own motivation. Step 1 – Identify the general task you want to focus Read more…
Motivation is one of the most valuable currencies of our age. Until recently, I had never given it much thought – despite the frequency with which I (along with most people) feel its absence. Over the past eighteen months or so I noticed a significant downturn in the amount of Read more…
Back in October 2017, I attended the BBC Introducing ‘Amplify’ conference – an insightful event packed with talks, workshops and panel discussions about all aspects of the music industry. One of my only gripes with the event was the way that, in every single talk or session I attended, there Read more…
This article is not particularly music industry focused, but I think it’s a topic that can benefit EVERYONE. One of the most significant interventions I can remember, especially in the context of my understanding of relationships with other people, came in the form of a three-hour Youtube video of a Read more…
We all know – consciously or unconsciously – the importance of having a good morning as a way of setting yourself up for a great day. Too many people, however, simply rely on “waking up on the right side of the bed” as their strategy for the morning. Basically, flip Read more…
It is one of the axioms of our twenty first century world that failure is the best friend of success. A casual browse through TED Talks alone is enough to illustrate the popularity of this theory, with dozens of talks exploring the idea from various perspectives. We are taught to Read more…
Putting on a great live experience for your fans usually involves more than just turning up and playing your songs. Many of the most memorable gigs I’ve been to in my life involved that bit extra – some element of audience interaction going beyond the mere playing, whether on a Read more…
A lot of great things can come from booking your shows through promoters in your area. You might bring in a different audience on top of your usual crowd. All the organising and admin is done by someone else, leaving you to focus on the performance itself. They should have Read more…