Category Archives: Emotional Preparation
Emotional Preparation: A Lesson For Us All
This is my last posting in the series Emotional Preparation. I would like to close with an inspiring celebration of the human spirit. The lesson: It’s not about what we have (or not), but by what we choose to do with … Continue reading
Emotional Preparation: Who is the Best Piano Player in the World?
By what measure do we declare anyone to be “the best” at what they do?
Emotional Preparation: Talent: Myth & Reality
There is no doubt that people differ in levels of expertise and performance in various fields that most consider to be very difficult: music, art, sports, chess, math, physics… to name but a few. But there is a pervasive belief … Continue reading
Emotional Preparation: What is Smart?
Let’s put a poisonous, human-potential-stifling myth to rest. Contrary to the IQ fundamentalist view… that intelligence is biologically-determined and fixed over time… all reputable research shows that intelligence is adaptable and expandable with the right kind of effort. In other … Continue reading
Emotional Preparation: Urgency
Life is a lot shorter than you think…
Emotional Preparation: Agency
What do you think is the most interesting thing about you?
Emotional Preparation: Success
What is success?
Emotional Preparation: Aspirations
Life will not allow me to hide from my real reasons for playing…
Emotional Preparation: Gratitude
I could not think of better way to welcome everyone to Piano-ology!
