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33 Lessons Before 33 advice birthday Feb 25, 2026

33 Lessons I Learned Before 33

Every year I get a little older, I try to get a little wiser. I wrote 30 Lessons Before 30 and 32 Lessons Before 32 as a way to reflect on what I've learned and share the ideas that stuck with me.  (I guess I didn’t learn anything at 31 😅) This year was a big one. I g...

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🎉 32 Lessons I Learned Before 32 🎉 advice birthday Feb 26, 2025

 Today's my birthday, so I thought I'd share 32 things I've learned at 32.

  1. "The Obstacle is the Way" - (Ryan Holiday, inspired by Stoic philosophy) What is blocking your path will help you achieve your way forward. When Peter Farrell verbally attacked me online, in the moment it was an obstacle.
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12 Rules for Success as a Modern Musician advice Dec 31, 2020

No matter what life throws at you, there are principles you can live by to ensure you're doing all you can on the path to success. These 12 Rules have served me over the years and I'm curious to know which rules resonate most with you and what rules you would add to them.

  1. Sharpen the axe daily 

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Words of Wisdom from Wynton Marsalis during the Coronavirus / COVID-19 Pandemic advice coronavirus jalc jazz at lincoln center quotes wynton marsalis Mar 24, 2020

Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center held an hour-long livestream last night answering questions directly from people tuning in. At the start of the stream, Wynton spoke about what musicians can do during this period of social distancing and quarantine and then the JALC video producer Adam...

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