Personal Development

October 1, 2009 Do You Care Too Much?

By Carol Kirkpatrick

As everyone knows, audition season is upon us. Are you ready? And really, what does that mean? There are so many theories out there about how to deal with the stress, anxiety and fear often times associated with the actual doing of this process. I want to throw my hat into the ring with some […]

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September 1, 2009 Distractions - Distortions - Delete!

By Carol Kirkpatrick

Ever think about why things are not happening in your world, relationships, career and life when others around you seem to be organizing and orchestrating their lives toward their goals? You too might have gone to all the workshops or summer programs and gotten the same information, gone home and thought about how to apply […]

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August 1, 2009 Welcome Back to the Real World

By Carol Kirkpatrick

That wonderful musical cocoon you have been in while participating in whatever summer program you have chosen has or is about to wind down. It has been an amazing experience and you have been nurtured and surrounded by fellow musicians who are for the most part, of like mind. You have been allowed to leave […]

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March 1, 2009 The Art of Staying Healthy

By Carol Kirkpatrick

Staying healthy requires balance within three areas of your life: mind, body and spirit. Each is a very important component in and of itself, but when one of these areas gets out of balance it often causes our immune system to falter allowing us to catch whatever is going around. I want to share with […]

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August 1, 2008 Benefits of Personal Skills: Relationships – Relationships - Relationships

By Carol Kirkpatrick

Having a beautiful voice, amazing vocal technique, natural facility for languages and an intrinsic instinct for drama are just part of the many skills needed to facilitate a singing career. I have heard from many singers this summer who, even thought they have those elements in place, have run into some real difficulties they hadn’t […]

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May 1, 2008 You're Either Part of the Problem of Part of the Solution: Successfully Resolving Conflict

By Carol Kirkpatrick

Ever have a personal, business or career situation where there were words exchanged that didn't resolve anything, just making the situation even more difficult and uncomfortable over time? Or perhaps you, like millions of others, want to avoid confrontation at all costs! You just let everything slip past you hoping all will just go away […]

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January 1, 2008 It's a NEW YEAR 2007! What Are You Grateful For?

By Carol Kirkpatrick

Some days you just want to stay in bed hoping the world forgets you exist! It can happen especially at this time of year when the weather keeps us bundled up and indoors. Often the sky is overcast and it's damp and gray, which can be another downer when it seems to happen day after […]

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September 1, 2007 Empowerment — Doing Power Differently

By Carol Kirkpatrick

What is it to be empowered and once you have it, how does one use it to empower others? Empowerment is, simply put, using your energy to fuel actions and behavior that create healthy personal power. Every living thing is animated by energy; whether it's a plant photosynthesizing the sun or humans interacting within a […]

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December 1, 2006 Happy Holidays 2006

By Carol Kirkpatrick

Kim was excited because after several years of trying to get into the inner circle of solo singers that were hired for holiday jobs, she started getting calls. Not only were there offers for several additional church jobs, but a couple of the smaller instrumental ensembles she had previously performed with were asking about her […]

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