Be Nimble

Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.” Regularity can be extremely beneficial when learning a musical instrument or a new language. But just repeating unconscious patterns out of habit can keep you playing...

Fear in Perspective

Fear is appropriate when you’re in a dangerous situation and need a powerful response that snaps you into action. But this emotion most often manifests itself as a fear of failure or looking foolish. These have little to do with real danger. This more common...

Don’t Ramp It Up

The saying ‘It takes two to tango’ is true in so many more ways than just dancing. If you’re embroiled in an emotional tug of war, is it possible that just one of you is the cause of all the difficulty? Generally not. It’s no coincidence that...