A Quartet of Ideas - August 25, 2022

Quartet of the Week

1. YouTube Shorts Algorithm Explained in Q&A Format​
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YouTube has an official Creator Insider channel which shares tips, strategies and data on everything related to the video platform that is the second largest search engine in the world.

Thanks to the rise of TikTok there has been a massive shift to shorter video content across a number of platforms. If you make video content, or are thinking of starting, you must check this out.

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2. James Clear on the Daily Stoic Podcast​
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This Ryan Holiday interview with James Clear is wonderful. He talks about saying no to things, being flexible in life, taking tiny and specific actions to move yourself forward and much more.

I highly recommend at least throwing this on in the background while you do things around the house. But I'll warn you that you might find yourself stopping what you're doing to take notes.

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3. A Minimalist Calendar With a Twist​

This is a very cool tool. It is a super stripped down calendar that only shows you one week at a time and there isn't any hourly scheduling. It's kind of brilliant, actually.

I have laid out the big things I have to get done for the week and which day they will get done. It's surprising how effective this is at clearing away the clutter in my head.

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4. The Best Quote I've Ever Heard About Being an Artist​
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The latest from TEM Blog is titled "Just Create" and features the single best quote I've ever heard about being a creator of anything and it comes from the legend pictured above.

Every once in a while a certain collection of words frees you up and helps you to be your best self. And that's exactly what this quote did for me.

This Week's TEM Episode

​TEM274: The problem with simply working hard features wisdom from Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca (who would have made one hell of a music business coach!) as well as some insights from Simon Sinek on the concept of passion, but from an angle I'd never really heard before. And one that totally relates to being a musician with a portfolio career.
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My Final Thought of the Week

I leave you with a quote:

"The purpose of today’s training is to defeat yesterday’s understanding." - Miyamoto Musashi

So happy training!
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Cheers,
Andrew
​The Entrepreneurial Musician

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