Do You Care Too Much?
By Carol Kirkpatrick
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 […]
personal development
the brat
anxiety
audition
brat
confidence
consistency
fear
habits
stress
success
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Distractions - Distortions - Delete!
By Carol Kirkpatrick
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 […]
know thyself
personal development
agenda
consistency
distractions
frustration
meditation
motivation
overwhelm
relationships
stress
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Welcome Back to the Real World
By Carol Kirkpatrick
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 […]
business skills
health & fitness
managing yourself
personal development
agenda
anxiety
brat
depression
emotions
fear
health
meditation
motivation
nervousness
neuro-linguistic programming (nlp)
plan of action
success
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The Art of Staying Healthy
By Carol Kirkpatrick
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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Benefits of Personal Skills: Relationships – Relationships - Relationships
By Carol Kirkpatrick
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 […]
business skills
know thyself
networking
personal development
relationships
brat
connection
job
networking
professionalism
relationships
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You're Either Part of the Problem of Part of the Solution: Successfully Resolving Conflict
By Carol Kirkpatrick
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 […]
business skills
negotiating
networking
personal development
relationships
audio/visual/kinesthetic
body language
conflict
connection
emotions
inner languages
negotiating
networking
rapport
relationships
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It's a NEW YEAR 2007! What Are You Grateful For?
By Carol Kirkpatrick
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 […]
know thyself
personal development
uncategorized
agenda
appreciation
depression
frustration
gratitude
habit
happiness
love
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Empowerment — Doing Power Differently
By Carol Kirkpatrick
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 […]
know thyself
personal development
anxiety
confidence
fear
frustration
happiness
love
overwhelm
personal brand
power
stress
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Happy Holidays 2006
By Carol Kirkpatrick
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 […]
personal development
relationships
church gigs
connection
family
gigs
holidays
overwhelm
presence
priorities
relationships
scheduling
stress
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