45: How to Consistently Finish More Songs and Level Up Your Skills
Vadim talks about why the act of finishing a project is so crucial to leveling up your skills and shows you the SMART goals technique that makes consistently finishing projects easier and less intimidating - including showing you how to use the free DIYRG SMART template.
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How many unfinished songs are floating around in your notebooks, on your cell phone, on your computer hard drive and in that big noggin of yours? The truth is, all of us have a ton of ideas that we were once excited about, started developing and left unfinished. We all have excuses. Lack of time, lack of collaborators, "shiny object syndrome", etc.,
Finishing musical projects is tough. Only people who have tried can REALLY understand how much effort goes into a 3 minute song. So we get it.
Unfortunately, the act of finishing is absolutely crucial to the improvement process. Furthermore, it doesn't have to be intimidating - or even hard! There is a time-tested technique for taking big, complex tasks and breaking them down into actionable steps that get you moving steadily from start to finish.
In this episode you will learn:
How many unfinished songs are floating around in your notebooks, on your cell phone, on your computer hard drive and in that big noggin of yours? The truth is, all of us have a ton of ideas that we were once excited about, started developing and left unfinished. We all have excuses. Lack of time, lack of collaborators, "shiny object syndrome", etc.,
Finishing musical projects is tough. Only people who have tried can REALLY understand how much effort goes into a 3 minute song. So we get it.
Unfortunately, the act of finishing is absolutely crucial to the improvement process. Furthermore, it doesn't have to be intimidating - or even hard! There is a time-tested technique for taking big, complex tasks and breaking them down into actionable steps that get you moving steadily from start to finish.
In this episode you will learn:
- Why finishing is so critical to your development as both a producer and an artist
- Why finishing projects can seem so difficult
- About one of Vadim's lame college stories turned anecdote
- About the SMART goal technique and how to use it to set up robust goals that are worth working on
- How to use the DIY Recording Guys' free SMART goals template to break your smart goal down into actionable items
Where to Find the Guys
The DIY Recording Guys Website - www.diyrecordingguys.com
Vadim's Studio Site - Get your FREE test mix today! - https://calmfrogrecording.com
Benjamin's Studio Site - https://dreamloudstudio.com
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The DIY Recording Guys Website - www.diyrecordingguys.com
Vadim's Studio Site - Get your FREE test mix today! - https://calmfrogrecording.com
Benjamin's Studio Site - https://dreamloudstudio.com
Leave a rating. Be a friend - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1494761702
