Da Coach's Blog

Bring the right Mindset ...

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success  What separates high achievers from the pack?  Author Carol Dweck suggests winners have an ability to view failure as a "growth opportunity" rather than a defeat, an important lesson for anyone in a leadership position, especially parents and teachers.  The book shows us how to interpret situations that don't go our way as a challenge to get better rather than labeling ourselves a "f&#%ing loser!"  (That would be "failing loser" -- what were YOU thinking?)

When you need a Grateful Dead fix, go see Dark Star Orchestra ...

I saw Dark Star Orchestra this past Friday night. It was another full-tilt, dance-til-you-drop (no one sits), sing-til-you're-hoarse (my voice sounds like I've been gargling with gravel) jam-band show.  DSO channels the Grateful Dead like no one else, getting even better musically as time goes on -- been playing together since '98, started here in Chicago, Saturday 2/2 was their 1,500th performance (sold out, or I might have gone again). 

They really capture the spirit of what it was like back in the day -- over 3 hours of music, and I was shakin' it the whole time.  A GD/DSO concert absolutely has the same party atmosphere as other rock shows, except the band rarely says a word to the audience -- the strength of the music whips the crowd into a frenzy song after song.  It's hard to imagine -- you have to experience it to believe it.  If you got familiar with the songs I KNOW you'd become a great DeadHead/DSO fan, twirling 'round and round all night long amid the wafting scent of patchouli-tinged sweat and ganja mon! (What smoking ban?)