Did you ever want to tap into classical music, but didn’t know where to start? Here is a definite guide for you. As a basis I took a canonical list created by the music theorician Clemens Kühn and added some tweakes here and there. I think it provides a remarkable list of pieces and a…

Relaxing is a communication skill A couple of years ago, I made a fascinating discovery in a place where I least expected it. I was in my early twenties, and hopelessly in love with Maya. Maya was a single mom living in the same street as me. One day, my door rang. It was Maya….

It is still hard, and the result may not be much different. Tuesday evening. There’s a knock at my office door. “Hey”, she said. “We are going to the cocktail bar down the street. Would you like to come? Have a mojito or something?” “Sorry, I can’t”, I said. “Oh, come on”, she said. “You’re…

Set up an alarm system in the house of your mind. A couple of years ago, a ceramic artist changed my life. Her name was Nina and she gave me one of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever had about focus. I took one of her courses on pottery. Crafts were a big thing…

If you are stuck with a project, this might be a way out. Sometimes we work on something and it doesn’t feel right. If that happens, it is great to remind yourself of the fundamentals of your work. It is what a martial artist does when she checks her posture, stances, and hand positioning. Or…