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It was 1981. The money I had saved from my humble guitar instruction business allowed me to buy several instruments. I amassed enough components to assemble a full recording studio in the run down apartment next to our damp basement. I had no desire to perform at the dank downtown clubs, but rather worked… Continue reading How to Make Money in Music
When we admire life from its smallest building block, we see the sum of our hopes, fears, desires, dreams and imagination. That is why it is important to choose our thoughts wisely.
In my Raise Your Umbrella lecture, these kids promised: I will follow my spark and passion and dreams. I understand that the world will give me anything I ask. I am prepared for a lifetime of success. When we Fully Live Our Unlimited Potential We FLY UP!
After only ten minutes, James tightly wrenched the last nut of his drum set and cuffed the headphones over his ears. "I'm ready. Start recording." I really liked James. At only 20 years old, he was already playing the Louisville club scene drumming for the Buster Brown band. He was tall with groomed blond hair,… Continue reading Follow Your Spark
I always spend considerable time wondering why humans do the things we do. I ask questions such as, "Why is this person so successful?" and, "Why is this person in jail?" I am surprised how we tend to be who we are for most of our lives. Can we change ourselves? Whenever I meet someone… Continue reading Follow Your Spark