As part of my work, I have the chance to arrange masterclasses between professional artists and college students. A masterclass, in the traditional sense, is when students perform before a professional musician and then receive feedback. These classes can be so impactful that musicians list masterclasses they've participated in their professional bios. A member of... Continue Reading →
Her first name was not really hard to pronounce, but her classmates still stumbled over "Gabriela," which is not a name heard often in this area. Her last name (not revealed here for privacy reasons) was much tougher to say. She laughed and said, "just call me Gabby." It was her first year in college... Continue Reading →
I generally think of myself as a patient person. I'm content waiting a little while for my doctor to call me in from the waiting room. I can wait patiently for some performer I've brought to campus to come down to the hotel lobby. I understand that some reports I want to see might take... Continue Reading →
Soon to arrive in my office is a gift my daughter gave me many years ago. Best known as “Newton’s Cradle,” it used to be a popular office item. The version most of us know was created in the late 1960s, but the concept was explored in the late 1600s by physicists. Actually, Newton had... Continue Reading →
"Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you."(Matthew 6:6) The daffodil symbolizes rebirth and new beginnings. We live in a world that encourages self-promotion in our work and personal lives (e.g. social media). We are, in fact, encouraged to be our own cheerleaders in our careers so we can continue to move... Continue Reading →
I love to check things off. I have my online task list where I create my to-do list with repeating items or ones that have to be done in two months; most importantly, I have what I need to do today (such as "write Monday Rumination"). Checking items off gives me a feeling of satisfaction because... Continue Reading →
As we look to a new school year we'll hear plenty about Generation X, Y, or Z and the inability of baby-boomers to learn anything new. So, this article from Harvard Business Review is good to read and remember. It notes:Most of the evidence for generational differences in preferences and values suggests that differences between these groups... Continue Reading →
Monday Ruminations 