Creativity

In the summer of 1741 Handel, depressed and in debt, began setting Charles Jennens’ Biblical libretto to music at a breakneck speed. In just 24 days, Messiah was complete (August 22 – September 14). The most famous movement is the “Hallelujah”...

Artistic Demands

I realized it about halfway through the second service  at our church this past Sunday: I love playing drums. Nothing new there of course, I’ve been playing since before I could walk and spent a good portion of my adult life as a professional musician. But...

Why to Say No

It’s hard to say no. Especially if you make your living by freelancing. As I’m writing about in my upcoming Why I Failed book, I used to answer the phone saying “YES!” and then I’d ask about the gig. Big mistake. Chris Brogan has written...

Thank-full

My wife – I’d be dead without her. Literally. With her I’m alive and getting better. My son with whom I am well pleased. He rocks, hard. In so many ways he does yet see or believe, but it’s coming. My daughter with whom I am well pleased. She’s delight-ful. My church....

How To Succeed Today

I’m posting a link to this Untemplater video interview of Seth Godin on all my blogs today for two reasons. And since my first reason is the same for all three postings, it’s at the bottom. So reason number 2, my “Specific to Why I Failed”...