When the audition openings memo was posted on the wall backstage at Davies Symphony Hall, I couldn’t believe it. It included a second trombone opening for the San Francisco Symphony which paid $55,000 (~$152K in today’s dollars). I was giddy with anticipation because trombone positions rarely open (i.e., John Engelkes, one of my brass coaches,…
$322 Billion. That’s the global cost of burnout in turnover and lost productivity according to a recent Workhuman and Gallup report. $322 Billion. That’s a lot to lose to burnout and lack of mental well-being. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and I am sharing more of my mental well-being and self-care journey with you…
I love this advice. QTIP – Quit Taking It Personally. It’s catchy, easy to remember, and such important advice to remember. Sometimes we get wrapped around the axle when we take something personally that isn’t meant for us. I received a reminder of this advice last week during a ‘discussion’ with someone I have known…
A year ago while visiting my friend Ellen in Maine we were having a very long and thoughtful discussion while driving – one of many during our visit. We always say we should just hit the record button and turn our discussions into a podcast (which we’ve already named, “What will the neighbors think?” This…