In her book, The Biggest Bluff, author, and psychologist Maria Konnikova takes a year off from writing to learn poker. In 12 short months, she goes from complete novice to tournament champion.
Maria learns that poker is an almost perfect vehicle for learning how to make correct life decisions, and how to deal with the swings of luck we all experience.
In this episode, John discusses how to deal with the current state of the world for musicians (known as a "bad beat" in poker) and how to make correct decisions going forward in your singing and music.
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There are so many decisions that go into a creative project. Knowing when something is good enough without getting stuck in the perfectionist trap can be incredibly hard to discern.
In this episode, John discusses his journey to find the right cover for his latest book, and the creative struggles and decisions he dealt with.
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When tackling a larger project, such as writing a song or reaching a vocal goal, it is all too easy to falter just before the finish line.
After the initial inspiration wears off, it requires a level of sticktoitiveness to push through and see the goal to completion.
In this episode, John discusses the mental roadblocks to finishing large projects and what to do to get over the hump and get it done.