From the course: An Insider's Guide to Today's Music Biz: 1 The Big Picture
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Focus on the wins
From the course: An Insider's Guide to Today's Music Biz: 1 The Big Picture
Focus on the wins
- Focus on the wins. In a business where most of the artists that signed to major labels are not commercially successful, in a business where just getting in the game seems nearly impossible, in a business where success oftentimes feels more like an act of God than a reward for your good efforts, it's fair to ask if quote-unquote losing and failure is a typical result, then how do I deal with this prospect of failure and keep my head and heart in the game? I want to share with you some great advice I got from a friend that I think will help you. As you know I love to play golf and for a while I dreamed about playing golf for a living. Well, that dream didn't work out for me but I never stopped playing golf and I love competing in golf tournaments. Instead of those professional tournaments I had in mind I play in a lot of amateur events, and for better or worse I take it all very seriously. No matter how much I practice though I felt like I never played up to my potential in those key…
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Introduction2m 58s
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Dream it; do it5m
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This business is tough4m 52s
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Pick a target2m 50s
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Have a plan1m 15s
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Commitment2m 59s
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Accepting the outcomes2m 47s
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Focus on the wins4m 32s
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Be a manager4m 37s
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Picking your partners4m 35s
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Get the money4m 30s
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Money wants an opinion5m 17s
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Make it personal4m 41s
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The best idea is your idea3m 25s
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Timing and lighting6m 17s
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Finding your true north4m 19s
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