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For parents, students, and anyone else who believes that music can and should be a meaningful part of our lives.

Better Than Being on the Sidelines

Education, Resumes, and Experience

Why Goal Setting Sucks

The Gym Class Paradox

Burnout Defined

Unrealistic Expectations

Too Much of a Good Thing

Radical Honesty

Missing Two Days in a Row

School-Style vs. Project Learning

5 Reasons Your Child is a Born Musician

Stress and Recovery

What Others Won’t Do

The Advantages of Childhood

Explanation by Exaggeration

The Skills Behind the Scenes

Routines and Outrage

Threshold of Latent Potential

Preparing for Battle

Your Practice Identity

Proactively Lazy

Measuring the Right Things

The Two Minute Rule

Learning Hands Alone

“Have To” Versus “Get To”

Environment Optimization

Strategies, Tactics, and Confusion

Defense Against the Dark Arts

How Long Should They Practice?

Procrastination and Your Future Stranger

Doing Something Different

The Gift for the Piano Teacher

The First-Teacher Ripple Effect

Looking Fear in the Face

Harnessing Procrastination

Claw Machines and Letting Go

The Letter F

Planning for Obstacles

Ease and Comfort

More Self-Awareness Please

Identity Versus Outcome

Remembering Perspective

Taking a Lesson

What Did You Learn This Week?

Compound Interest

The Skill of Asking Questions

Reflection as a Reward

Confident Humility

Erring on the Side of Action

Understanding Versus Decoding