CHAPTER FIVE
Thinking.
Ideas, stories, and questions that continue after the page ends.
EXPLORE AN IDEA
Follow the ripple that interests you.
These essays were written at different points along the path. Browse by idea, search for a thought, or simply choose the one that pulls at you.
The Art of Listening: How AI and Music Can Help Us Become Better Listeners
Just because we can hear doesn’t mean we’re great at listening. And even if we’re good listeners, there’s always room for improvement. There’s a ton of info out…
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Let me get this straight: SPOTIFY
Let me get this straight. The CEO of Spotify, who does not know how to play any instruments or arrange a piece of music or write a song,…
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You can get what you want and get what you need
“You Can’t Always Get What You Want” – Rolling Stones Oh no, not again! There goes Hrair going on about music/songs again… Here’s why I thought of those…
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Help someone climb a mountain and find out that you too reached the top
What does John Paul Jones, the bass/keyboard/musician of Led Zeppelin, have to do with the professional corporate world and project teams, or even climbing a mountain? Hear me…
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Someone once asked me: “Why do you love music so much?”
Someone once asked me: “Why do you love music so much?” I replied: “Music is the only thing that stays with me, heals me and helps me look…
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It’s my annual New Year’s Day post.
It’s my annual New Year’s Day post. As usual, every year I have a hard time picking just one. This year I’m posting more than one song quote…
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This is not intended to be cheesy
This is not intended to be cheesy. Some might think it is or some might be lactose intolerant. Sorry. 😊We are dealing with challenges every day.I am sending…
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Harmonizing Adaptability: Lessons from Music for Navigating Challenges
Some of you may be aware of my passion for music. When I listen to music, I usually analyze it, noting which instrument is playing which chord/note progression,…
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I wanted to create a Rock Band “Dead Batteries”
I wanted to start a new rock band called “Dead Batteries” but someone put an X to it. It sounded funnier in my head. Well, we offer a…
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The Dark Side of the Moon
This is not one of my favorite albums in the Pink Floyd catalog. It is in my top 5 though. I also think it is an important piece…
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Modern Music Created by Black Lives
You can blow out a candle, but you can’t blow out a fire.” – Biko by Peter Gabriel There are a few among my connections who know that…
Continue thinking →Step Out of the Comfort Zone (Summer of 1986)
In the mid-1980s, I worked as a freelance production assistant and worked with various advertising producers and production companies. The projects varied from low budget films, TV advertising, to…
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