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Emotional Expression Versus Emotional Suppression
So I was in the produce aisle in Whole Foods Market today. Next to me was a pleasant enough young woman who had three little kids in tow. I would guess they were ages 6, 4, and, parked in the … Continue reading
Posted in Arts Education, just for fun
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The Communism of Creativity
Since I am a creative person, I of course take great interest in how I get paid for my work. While most people consume music and books and such, few people understand how the money works. So, a brief primer: … Continue reading
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Invitation to the Dance (Speaking of Arts Education)
As you may or may not know, I am an avid social swing dancer. I admit, it’s a bit of an addiction. A couple of years ago, I asked my many dance friends if they knew of a youtube video … Continue reading
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Confessions of a First-Time Manager
well once again, instead of a blog post i got an article published in advisor perspectives magazine: Confessions of a First Time Manager Many thanks to Bob and Michael for making me edit it!! Note this was originally titled … Continue reading
Posted in Arts Education, Observations, Performance Tips, Speaking
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The Three Languages of Life
I was getting set to give a talk to a group of CEOs last week, and the guy who ran the event was making announcements. He said, “just so you all know, we are banning the use of PowerPoint by … Continue reading
Posted in Arts Education, Speaking, The Art of Originality
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Re-discovering your listening skills
In lieu of a blog entry I had another article published in "Advis0r Perspectives" online magazine today. You can read it here: http://advisorperspectives.com/newsletters10/Rediscovering_Your_Listening_Skills.php While it is framed as skills for money managers, it's fairly universal I think. — jl
You Put Your Left Leg in, You Take Your Left Leg out, Is That Really What It’s All about?
Yesterday I did a post about why most people don’t sing in public gatherings very much anymore. This seems to have struck a chord (sorry), and it led me to think about another form of once popular and common artistic … Continue reading
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Michelle Obama Needs to Read “The New Rules of Marketing and PR”
I happen to be a big fan of David Meerman Scott. In fact, the sole reason this blog exists is because a friend of mine told me to read HIS blog. One of the things David often talks about in … Continue reading
Posted in Arts Education, JLP Merchandise, Kid Shows
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Changing education: the rumbles in the blogosphere
Well as some of you may know I have been in the "edutainment" biz for a long time– my "kid shows," as I like to call them, are programs for educational/family concerts, and have been reasonably successful. Hard to make … Continue reading
Posted in Arts Education, Observations, Stupidity Science
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Professional Presentation Skills for People Who Are Pro’s at Something Else
I often read posts about event planners who are vexed by presenters who are perhaps experts in a topic or field, but are not very good at presenting. I confess this always vexes me to hear, as I sit here … Continue reading
Posted in Arts Education, Performance Tips, Speaking
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