Hey friends! This week's episode is about the worth of the product you create, and how the pursuit of perfection shouldn't stifle you from sharing your art with the world! Whether you make music, paintings, sculpture, write books, etc, it is important to remember that there is merit in your creation, even if it isn't yet everything you want it to be.
Thanks to Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com for "Eyes Gone Wrong."
Don't worry, despite the title of this week's show, your host isn't going anywhere!
In this week's (late) episode, Bruce answer's a listener's email which asks the question, "Should I stick with it, or is it time to go do something else?" This is a question everyone eventually faces, and Bruce's answer, of course, is nowhere as simple as "yes" or "no," because complex questions require thoughtful answers!
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Thanks to Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com for the cool "A Current Affair" styled bumper music at the beginning of the episode.
This week's episode is a gentle reminder that there may be forces at work in the world around you that cause the funk so many of us feel this time of year. Hang in there, my friends!
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Hey friends! This week's episode is centered around a list I found on a faculty member's door several years ago during grad school that really convicted me. I felt like he had written it specifically for me! The list comes from David Gordon, Oregon based musician and teacher.
You can learn more about David Gordon at his website, www.spiritsound.com, which contains over 600 pages!!! The specific list can be found at http://www.spiritsound.com/stressed.html
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I love technology! Don’t you? If you’re a musician, you use it for all sorts of things. Practicing, listening, networking…
At home and abroad, I Instagram pictures of my food and bad misspellings on signs. I tweet inspirational quotes and random musings. I create podcast artwork and record my episodes on my Macbook.
At work, I record student lessons and my own practicing, dig through a mountain of email, and use Finale notation software regularly. I use my iPhone and iMac so much that they seem to have made all of my older gear obsolete. Why carry around all of those gadgets when everything is on the iPhone or iPad? I’ve bought into tech in a major way, just like many others seen to have.
Hopefully, this episode will help you shake up your practicing by digging some old tools from bottom drawer of your desk or your “old tech” drawer (admit it, we all have them!) to practice like it’s 1999. This “unplugged practicing” has really helped me freshen things up!
Remember that tech is here to help you improve efficiently. Tech is only a tool, and does NOT take the place of the hard work. Enjoy the episode!
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In this episode, Bruce talks about the role of the past in our current lives, and how anger and pain can be a direct result of dwelling on a past that we can no longer change.
Crucial to "living in the present moment" are the teachings of Eckart Tolle, who's book "The Power Of Now" is known world over for changing the lives of countless people.
Tolls quotes from this episode include:
"The past has no power over the present moment."
"The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation, but your thoughts about it."
"What a liberation to realize that the "voice in my head" is not who I am. Who am I then? The one who sees that."
"Where there is anger, there is always pain underneath."
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Thanks to Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com for "Eyes Gone Wrong" and "Memory Lane" music.
Come along for 18 minutes of my opinions about a topic that has helped my grit tremendously, but one that is very much outside of my public speaking comfort zone - my faith. This isn't an episode that evangelizes to anyone - it's more of a rant on some of my fellow Christians out there. We have to do better! Hope you enjoy it.
Opening and closing music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com. Thanks Kevin for having all sorts of music to guys like me without production skills to use.
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This week, after a couple of weeks break, talks about the moment I like to call “The Spark” when I first found the thing in life I do that I am not only passionate about, but love sharing with others.
What was your “spark” moment? More importantly, what are you doing now to help others have their spark moments? A short show, but in my totally partial opinion, I think it’s a good one. :)
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This week is sort of an "a la carte" show. We start with some stats about you, the listener, followed by a brief discussion of research on the topic of grit, and then wrap with the beginnings of my own spring break and how I came up with this week's title.
Links from this week's show:
Grit Research Article by Emily Hanford: http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/tomorrows-college/grit/angela-duckworth-grit.html
University of Pennsylvania Grit Survey: https://sasupenn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_06f6QSOS2pZW9qR
Angela Duckworth's TED Talk on grit: https://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_the_key_to_success_grit?language=en
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“Funkorama” and "Memory Lane" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Today's show is a somber one - one that I struggled through multiple attempts before finally completing. I will not go into a lengthy description here, but fair warning - the topic is suicide, and this week I discuss my faith and quote multiple Bible verses. If that isn't your thing, please feel free to pass on this specific episode and catch up with me next week.
Links from the episode include the following:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Passage from Romans 8 from the New International Version (NIV) of the Holy Bible available for free at www.biblegateway.com
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In this solo episode, Bruce discusses how he finally stepped foot into a gym for the first time last Sunday night is the final "action step" needed to follow through on a discussion from over a year ago - and quite possibly the most important action step of his adult life up to this point.
Gary Doherty's book, The Ignition Point: Striking the Match, can be ordered here: Order on Amazon
Gary's Blog: http://namastesia.com
Check out Episodes 22 and 28 of the Marketing Music Education podcast with Kathleen Heuer. She has a great mission with her show, and I'm proud to be associated with her mission!
After several "one man shows," Get Some Grit finally has finally conducted an interview! This week, we welcome our first guest, Michael Swann! Michael is an old friend from the trombone world who stays busy with all kinds of musical endeavors, despite a few bumps and bruises along the way. You can learn more about Michael by following him on Twitter @meswannjr
In this episode, Bruce explores a few tips needed for a successful beginning to a freelance career. Young professional musicians just starting out, listen up!
Topics discussed include:Getting and Staying Organized, Speaking with gig contractors, How to pay your bills while you wait for your "big break" plus more!
This short, three minute track is a bonus for any Get Some Grit iTunes subscribers and a "thank you" for taking the extra step to subscribe to the podcast feed, rather than listen via the website. I have a new recording space treatment, and wanted to give this a try right away. :)
Are you stressed? Do you need three minutes to relax and breathe? Check out my narration of Max Ehrmann's Desiderata. It may be nearly 100 years old, but it is just as applicable today as it was when it was first penned.
"Fresh Air" piano track courtesy of Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com.
In this episode, Bruce talks about two important things he is doing to shift thinking from a mindset of scarcity to one of abundance, and why it is so important to do so for long term health and happiness. Check it out and spread the word!
Links from this episode: www.fiveminutejournal.com
Weight Watchers: www.weightwatchers.com
Check out Cliff Ravenscraft at www.gspn.tv and Greg and Jennifer Willits at www.gregandjennifer.com. Support their shows and let them know you heard about them from me.
Thanks to Joel Sharpton for the new voiceover intro!
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Hey GSG friends, I've been trying to record Episode 14 today to no avail - my voice is leaving me. Here is a short, short update just to keep everyone updated. We will resume normal recording as soon as my voice returns!
In the first episode of Get Some Grit in this new year, Bruce talks about his "leave of absence" from the show, his 2015 holiday season, and a new outlook for 2016. Lots of good stuff in this episode, if you're OK with really honest and frank talk! Enjoy! Are you enjoying the show? Tell a friend! On the web: www.getsomegrit.com Email: getsomegritpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @getsomegrit Facebook: www.facebook.com/getsomegrit "OctoBlues" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
In episode 009, Bruce takes a moment to look back on the "Yes" moments of his life that might easily have been "No" moments if fear had taken over his desire for something more. How often do the "No" answers you give come from a place of fear rather than reality? Are you enjoying the show? Tell a friend! On the web: www.getsomegrit.com Email: getsomegritpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @getsomegrit Facebook: www.facebook.com/getsomegrit "Niles Blues" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
In episode 8, Bruce discusses the importance of vulnerability in our lives, the traits we have that get in the way of vulnerability, and why it's so important to embrace vulnerability in all parts of our lives. This episode is inspired and based on the TED Talk below, hosted by Dr. Brene Brown, author and research professor at the University of Houston. Check it out, and thanks for listening! www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o Are you enjoying the show? Tell a friend! On the web: www.getsomegrit.com Email: getsomegritpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @getsomegrit Facebook: www.facebook.com/getsomegrit "Welcome to the Show” and “That’s a Wrap" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
In Episode 7, Bruce sits down during his "Miracle Morning" to record the FOURTH attempt at this episode! Topics include reactions to Hal Elrod's GREAT book, "The Miracle Morning" and how a friend's family tragedy has given new urgency to a familiar struggle, plus more.
Episode 6 is a bit of mashup and a little diversion from the normal chatty format. I offer some insight into my thoughts on negativity vs pessimism and a request to listeners for help. Don't worry...I'm not asking for money!!!
In Episode 5, I take a few minutes to discuss how an emotional heart problem we face in today's hyper-connected world is blocking us from communicating effectively with each other - and how we can break the cycle!
In Episode 4, Bruce discusses how worry can cripple a person's ability to live their life at the fullest. When worry fuels your energy and drive, it is a recipe for disaster. By focusing on gratitude rather than worry, there is a shift in your thinking that happens almost immediately.
In episode 3, Bruce uses a quote by Woodrow Wilson and a short passage from the Bible New Testament book of 1 Corinthians to demonstrate the "instructions" he has found for defining his role as one half of a long distance relationship. "You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand.” - Woodrow Wilson "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." - 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NIV) Are you enjoying the show? Tell a friend! On the web: www.getsomegrit.com Email: getsomegritpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @getsomegrit Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/getsomegrit "Welcome to the Show” and “That’s a Wrap" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/