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BE PREPARED
Remember that old boy scout motto? Well it holds true outside of the
scouts too. You must prepare yourself for anything that comes along.
If you're ready when the time comes, you "will" get that big
gig that you've dreamed of all your life! Pretend it will happen very
soon and start preparing for it now! Work hard and be ready for that
moment.
• THE
LAW OF RECIPROCATION
If you help others, it "will" come back to you. Try it and
see! Do something very special for someone in your life. This could
be anything from helping to teach a lower income child how to play the
drums (for free). Or maybe start a child sponsorship with an established,
reputable charity. There is a great feeling of self-worth and dignity
that comes from these noble gestures and God mysteriously has a way
of repaying you for each and every one.
• SACRIFICE
You must be willing to "give" so that you can "get".
This is another law of nature. If you want to be a great drummer you
must ask yourself what you are willing to give up. It's usually things
like extra sleep, partying, Nintendo, and various other time wasters.
We're not trying to keep you from having fun mind you. By all means,
enjoy life and experience everything you can. But just remember that
you can't always have your proverbial cake and eat it too. With all
successful men and women, there has been a measure of great sacrifice
along the way. (Keep in mind though, there is also a huge pot of gold
at the end of the rainbow.)
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• GOD
HELPS THOSE WHO HELP THEMSELVES
There is something mysterious about this old saying, but it rings so
very true. We've all seen it many times before; the person we know that
works hard and is persistent, ends up becoming successful in some form
or fashion and the lazy person or the "party king" that spent
half of his life impressing his friends or sleeping until 3:00 every
day, often ends up at age 30 with a nice full time job at Burger King.
-Work hard and prosper!
• DRUGS
ARE A DEAD END ROAD
Drugs are a lie. They are deception at it's utmost. They'll bait you
with their sultry temptations and then reel you in like a bleeding fish
on a hook. Sure, it's fun to live dangerously now and then but please
be realistic about what's at stake and the dangers involved. Many a
career has been ruined by drugs and alcohol. We don't need to convince
you of this. Simply watch any number of VH1 biographies on the lives
of famous musicians that had it all but lost it all because they were
"trapped" by the drugs they once boasted about. Folks, it's
a dead end road!
• THE
GOLDEN RULE
"Nearly every religion regardless of it's age or range of
geographical influence, emphasizes the ethical principle
known to westerners as, "The Golden Rule". The world's
religions formulate this principle in startlingly similar ways."
Ref: - The Complete Idiot's Guide to the World's Religions
What's this got
to with drumming, you ask? Well, without common decency and some sort
of ethical base, you will not truly be happy inside. Without happiness,
you'll most likely reflect negatively upon
the world around you. This in turn leads people to not want to work
with you. Please give some thought to the true meaning of the phrase,
"Treat others as you yourselves wish to be treated" or "Love
thy neighbor as thyself". It is considered and agreed upon by major
philosophers and theologians worldwide to be one of the most concise
and general principles of ethics.
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• SHOW
UP EARLY
Have you ever noticed that when you leave at the last minute to get
somewhere, you're usually late? This is because we don't always take
into consideration the extra factors that get in the way. Things such
as running back into the house to get something you forgot, stopping
for gas, answering that call just before you walk out the door, getting
stuck in traffic and getting lost are all things that will
make you considerably late if you're not careful. Get in the habit now
of always leaving a half hour early. If the leave time is 6:00, make
it 5:30 instead and commit to that new time. We guarantee you this will
work and there is no greater feeling than showing up on time for a gig.
It not only relieves stress but it adds to your reputation and this
will benefit you greatly in the future.
'To be early
is to be on time
To be on time is to be late
and to be late is unacceptable.'
- Adam B.
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GOAL SETTING /
RESOLUTIONS
How many of you make New Years Resolutions at the beginning of the year?
Or are you the type to say, "Well, what's the use, I never keep
'em anyway."? Think about it for a minute, if we had that attitude
about everything in life, then why would we even get up in the morning?
I mean, why drive to work or go to school when you might have an accident
and get killed? You see how silly this is?
The word resolution
is just a fancy word for "goal setting". Webster lists several
definitions but reoccurring words are "resolve", "declare",
and "decide". Why not use the beginning of the year (or any
time for that matter) as a fresh start to achieve the goals that you
set for yourself on DRUMS? Write them down in big bold letters and tape
them to the wall if you have to. This is a common habit of successful
people and it WILL work if "you" work hard for it and "MAKE
IT HAPPEN". Even if you don't meet all of your goals, just "TRYING"
gets you a lot closer than you would have gotten otherwise.
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