A Quartet of Ideas for the Week

from The Entrepreneurial Musician

I could use your help!

I already have a ton of tools and links to share with you in the Portfolio Career Playbook so I'm not lacking material.

But that being said, I know you all encounter really cool and helpful things from time to time as you "surf the internet" as old people like me used to say.

So you'd be doing me a huge favor if you ever share some resource that has helped you in your musical journey by replying to one of these emails.

Thanks in advance!

And without further ado, here are the ideas of the week...

Quartet of the Week

1. An App That Combines a Pomodoro Timer With Priorities

I love Pomodoro Timers! I always feel like I get maximum results from my efforts whenever I use one because I'm forced to pace myself.

But this app has an added benefit. It also gives you clarity on exactly which tasks will most move the needle for you.

Peak focus plus crystal clear priorities is a successful recipe!

2. Should I Work for Free?

There are legitimate reasons to work for free but sometimes we convince ourselves that we should when in reality we are being taken advantage of.

This flowchart is quite helpful when trying to decide whether you should work for me in any given situation. And it's pretty darn funny, too.

3. How to Start a Blog that Changes Your Life

Starting my first blog at andrewhitz.com back in 2010 really did change my life. It not only lead traffic to my website but the simple act of putting my musical ideas into words and sharing them with the world made me a better teacher and player.

This article is a thorough step-by-step guide to starting one. If you've ever thought about starting a blog, you should!

4. What Is Tension and Why You Should Seek It Out

The latest from TEM Blog is about the value of intentionally getting yourself into situations where you don't know whether something will work out or not.

And I share a story about a specific gig I played early in my career that ended up being very important for my development (because I didn't know what the hell I was doing!)

This Week's TEM Episode

TEM273: You might not be the problem - This week's episode contains a great passage from Seth Godin about a comedian who bombs on stage but it's not their fault. Maybe this is you in some aspect of your portfolio career right now?

My Final Thought of the Week

I can't believe it's August already!

A new school year is right around the corner which is sad because summer is almost over but also exciting because I will have more time on my hands to work on projects I'm excited about.

I'm just trying to live in the moment and enjoy the remaining time I have with my family before both my son and wife go back to school and I'm suddenly alone with the dog again.

Have a great week!

Cheers,
Andrew
The Entrepreneurial Musician

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