Everyone (literally) likes a good listener.
It’s rare to come across something everyone agrees with… I’m damn sure this statement is true, no? (Goes hand-in-hand with my previous post about how most people care most about themselves)
This statement is key to
making new friends,
upping your reputation,
landing a date,
being a good friend, etc… the list goes on.
Agreed?
I’ve been thinking about the path to becoming a successful musician. I’m sure a lot of aspiring musicians are thinking about this 24-7. After some contemplation, here are Tony’s 5 steps to musical fame:
Work your ass off and become good excellent at whatever it is that you do. This is where passion kicks in. If [...]
Two examples of this observation:
When you browse through photos, you want to find the ones that feature you.
When you read an article, if it doesn’t relate to you in any way = boring/useless.
Two things to take away from this:
Realizing this can enhance your breaking-the-ice skills when meeting new people i.e. it’s all [...]
Rather than blogging about my days here, I figured it’d be more worth your time to read 10 interesting customs that you will find here in Taiwan. So if you’re ever schmoozing with someone from Asia, you have something to break the ice with. “I heard that…”
Want a plastic bag for your items [...]
There has been a significant shift in the reason we still purchase music these days. Ten years ago, the reason we bought a music album was because of one of the following:
Enjoyed a song from the artist on the radio
Found the artist attractive
Friend’s recommendation
Saw a memorable live performance
In other words, we bought albums for [...]
