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A Guitar Lesson to Help You Develop Your Vision.
   
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7 Steps To Your Career Success
Don't know where to start when you need to change jobs or even your career? It's just a matter of following these 7 steps that will mean you know what to do .....
Have you ever done any of the following'Don't know where to start when you need to change jobs or even your career? It's just a matter of following these 7 steps that will mean you know what to do .....
1. Made excuses for not practicing because you "didn't have
time"'
2. Practiced the same licks and exercises that you did
last year'
3. Felt like you had hit a brick wall in your
progress'
Got Envy?
Are you feeling jealous of the success, beauty, intelligence etc. of a
friend? Do you find yourself wishing you were as lucky as him/her? Is
it possible that .....
4. Felt unsure as to what to practice' Are you feeling jealous of the success, beauty, intelligence etc. of a
friend? Do you find yourself wishing you were as lucky as him/her? Is
it possible that .....
Unless your name is Steve Vai, chances are you've done at least
one of the above!
They are all symptoms of having a lack of vision.
What do I mean by vision' Vision in this context is having a
clearly defined picture in your mind's eye of how you would like
to play. It must be a crystal clear, exciting and inspiring
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Most childcare businesses supervise children for more than .....
picture! A simple experiment that can help preschoolers discover and enjoy the wonders of science.
Most childcare businesses supervise children for more than .....
Without an absolutely clear picture of what you would ideally
like to sound like, you will not know what you need to practice
in order to realise that vision. You will also probably lose the
drive and motivation to practice daily for many years until you
can play like your vision. You may even start using the loser's
mantra which is "I don't have time to practice".
Exercise One:
Think about how you would like to play in 10 years
time. Close your eyes and try to see yourself playing exactly how
you would like to play. Write down what you see now.
I KNOW WHEN TO SAY NO
I KNOW WHEN TO SAY NO
I like to be touched when I walk hand in hand with my best friend.
I like to .....
Make sure that it is detailed. What techniques are you a master of' What I KNOW WHEN TO SAY NO
I like to be touched when I walk hand in hand with my best friend.
I like to .....
songs can you play' What bands are you in' How many students do
you teach' How does it feel when you play like you do'
Exercise Two:
Now write down what areas of your playing you will
need to start working on in order to reach your vision. What
techniques do you need to start practising' What chords do you
need to learn' What music theory do you need to start learning
Solution-Focused Therapy
Most types of psychotherapy involve exploring feelings, being validated, finding explanations, exploring .....
about' Do you need to start doing ear training' What books, Most types of psychotherapy involve exploring feelings, being validated, finding explanations, exploring .....
teachers, CDs and other tools will help you realise your vision'
How much time every day do you think you will need to practise in
order to play like you want to play'
Exercise Three:
Secrets Of Successfully Sitting Exams
Many people work hard studying various subjects to sit for
examinations in them. Fine. Hard work is usually a necessary
condition for passing exams .....
Spend 10 minutes a day for the next 30 days Many people work hard studying various subjects to sit for
examinations in them. Fine. Hard work is usually a necessary
condition for passing exams .....
imagining yourself playing exactly how you would like to play. Do
this with your eyes shut. Don't worry, it won't make you want to
start eating tofu or go around the neighborhood hugging trees!
At the end of every time you do this, write down one small new
detail about your vision. By the end of 30 days you should be
feeling so excited that you'll want to practice 24/7!
About the Author
Craig Bassett is a professional guitarist, guitar tutor and author from New Zealand.
http://www.Pentatonic-Guitar-Lessons.com