Tag: 80/20

The 80/20 Rule for Musicians: Work Smarter, Not Harder

Dec 29, 2024

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Mark Powers

in mental models

Raise your hand if you ever feel like you’re just spinning your wheels in the practice room and not getting anywhere. Or if there isn’t enough time to touch on all of the things you need (or want) to work on for upcoming gigs and your musical growth. Or if you’re a bit overwhelmed by…
Why Mental Models Matter for Musicians: Using Thinking Tools to Improve Practice, Performance, and Your Music Career

Nov 18, 2024

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Mark Powers

in mental models

Saddle up. This one may be longer than usual but I want to kick off with some fundamentals and a number of solid examples. We’ll be revisiting the concepts below (and many others) at later dates, because there are innumerable ways that they can be applied. Consider this a bit of a primer on where…