Quartet #16: How to Find Ideas, a Free Link Management Tool and More!
Hello strangers!
I have been on the road almost non-stop since you last heard from me at the end of November. (Which is a good problem to have!)
Getting to perform and teach for a living in front of actual people again has me filled with gratitude. And I saw my first snowflakes of the season today which always brings a smile!
Thanks for your patience while I simply tried to keep my head above water these last few weeks.
And without further ado, here are this week's ideas...
Quartet of the Week
I enjoy pieces like this that can talk about really huge and broad topics (like why we do what we do) while also getting into specifics that are easily turned into actions I can take to move myself forward in my journey.
So many times pieces like this can be thought-provoking but eventually leave me feeling overwhelmed. This piece threads the needle of big ideas and what to do next perfectly in my opinion.
2. Seth Godin on Expertise
38 must-read words from Seth Godin on why those who are curious have an edge over those who simply possess knowledge.
3. How to Find a Wonderful Idea
This is a TED Talk from the band OK Go and it is worth your time. Some great food for thought and they open by playing live along with a music video that is so elaborate that it's hard to even process. Just click and you'll see what I mean!
4. TEM Tool: Znaplink
This is a good (and free!) tool to use for the "Link in bio" trick on Instagram and elsewhere. If you don't know what that is referencing, this is a place where you can list all of your links on one page (to your website, your YouTube channel, your social channels, a specific YouTube video or event, etc.)
There is also a paid version that gets you more functionality but I bet most of you could get by on the free version and free is good!
This Week's TEM Episode
Both the podcast and this newsletter have taken a backseat the last few weeks as any of the precious spare time I had at home was taken up by being a father and a husband.
Hope to get back on the horse next week but it may not be until the first week of 2023.
My Final Thought of the Week
Here's a quote to send you on your way:
“Try not to resist the changes that come your way. Instead let life live through you. And do not worry that your life is turning upside down. How do you know that the side you are used to is better than the one to come?”
—Rumi
This quote is courtesy of a 13th-century Persian poet and is exactly what I needed to hear today.
"Let life live through you" is some deeply profound $#@&! That's yet another way of saying live in the present moment, which is pretty much all I try to do with my career and my life - as long as I'm reminded to do it.
Here's to not resisting the change that is coming our way!
Cheers,
Andrew
The Entrepreneurial Musician
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