Tags |
|
|
Links |
|
|
Casual Articles - What Bruce Springsteen Taught Me About Writing
If you want to increase sales, enhance customer service or consistently improve performance, ask your customers this question (20 words):‘Is there anything we could do differently the next time that would make it better or more valuable for you?’This simple question tells customers you are looking to the future, seeking to improve, and grateful for their feedback.If you want to work more productively between departments, or more effectively with the members of your team, memorize and utilize this question (20 words):‘Is there anything we could do differently the next time that would make it better or more valuable for you?’Colleagues will understand you a
Well done and congratulations to all for reading this article, you have taken the first step to overcoming the fear and paranoia most people have of network marketing.If you are already a network marketer or just thinking about joining one then I’m sure these statements will be familiar to you from family, friends or maybe even colleagues:“Only people at the top make all the money”“Isn’t that just like one of those pyramid schemes?”“If the people you recruit don’t do anything you won’t make any money”Conversely if you already have or are considering entering into network marketing then your reaso
What's hitting home for me is hearing about how Springsteen's back was really up against the wall while he was creating this album. His record label was considering dropping him so he knew he had to make something happen. When people ask me "how do I know if my work is good enough?", I think of Springsteen because surely he wasn't asking that when he was trying to figure out what to write. The answer could have been "it's not" if he had asked someone at his record company. He had to work and learn for himself how to tell if his work was good enough. This is what I learned from how he did it.
1.) Learn From the Great Ones
In the summer of 1974 Springsteen could have been lamenting the fact that his first two albums had not been successful and he was living in a tiny house in New Jersey while the country was in the throes of a severe economic depression. But he wasn't. He was focused on his songwriting. "I had a record player by the side of my bed," he wrote in his book, Songs. "At night I'd lie back and listen to records by Roy Orbison, the Ronettes, the Beach Boys, and the other great '60s artists. These were records whose full depth I'd missed the first time around. But now I was appreciating their craft and power." Notice he wasn't saying "There's no way I can create songs like that!" Instead he was considering "what can I add to the conversation?" He was getting inspired and educated at the same time.
2.) Aspire to Be Great Yourself
In an interview about Born to Run, Springsteen says he knew his record company was about to drop him. He added, "I knew I had to write something great." Springsteen didn't have to write something great. He could have folded up his tent and said, "they don't like me, I'm just gonna stay in Asbury Park and play where people appreciate me and that's it." But he didn't do that. He also didn't ask whether he was good enough. He simply challenged himself to go beyond
A second mortgage is a secured loan (or mortgage) that is second in line to another loan against the same property. Here are the details.In real estate, a property can have many loans against it. The loan which is registered with county or city registry first is called the first mortgage. The loan registered second is called the second mortgage.With these loans, if it goes into default, the first mortgage gets paid off first before the second mortgage gets any money. Thus, these home equity type mortgages are riskier for the lender, who generally charges a higher interest rate.When you purchase a home for the first time, it can be a very confusing and often stressful t
1.) Learn From the Great Ones
In the summer of 1974 Springsteen could have been lamenting the fact that his first two albums had not been successful and he was living in a tiny house in New Jersey while the country was in the throes of a severe economic depression. But he wasn't. He was focused on his songwriting. "I had a record player by the side of my bed," he wrote in his book, Songs. "At night I'd lie back and listen to records by Roy Orbison, the Ronettes, the Beach Boys, and the other great '60s artists. These were records whose full depth I'd missed the first time around. But now I was appreciating their craft and power." Notice he wasn't saying "There's no way I can create songs like that!" Instead he was considering "what can I add to the conversation?" He was getting inspired and educated at the same time.
2.) Aspire to Be Great Yourself
In an interview about Born to Run, Springsteen says he knew his record company was about to drop him. He added, "I knew I had to write something great." Springsteen didn't have to write something great. He could have folded up his tent and said, "they don't like me, I'm just gonna stay in Asbury Park and play where people appreciate me and that's it." But he didn't do that. He also didn't ask whether he was good enough. He simply challenged himself to go beyon
Which of the following applies to you as a business owner?1. I often hear myself saying I am not focused or I am overwhelmed. 2. I am working harder, longer, and not producing enough.3. I do not have systems for monitoring, measuring, or testing my business success. 4. I describe my ideal client as someone who breathes and has money. 5. I take on clients who are not a good fit because I need the money. 6. I am not known as an expert in my field yet. 7. I have no follow-up processes for my networking efforts. 8. I can't take time off without my cash flow being affected negatively. 9. I don't market or network well,
1.) Learn From the Great Ones
In the summer of 1974 Springsteen could have been lamenting the fact that his first two albums had not been successful and he was living in a tiny house in New Jersey while the country was in the throes of a severe economic depression. But he wasn't. He was focused on his songwriting. "I had a record player by the side of my bed," he wrote in his book, Songs. "At night I'd lie back and listen to records by Roy Orbison, the Ronettes, the Beach Boys, and the other great '60s artists. These were records whose full depth I'd missed the first time around. But now I was appreciating their craft and power." Notice he wasn't saying "There's no way I can create songs like that!" Instead he was considering "what can I add to the conversation?" He was getting inspired and educated at the same time.
2.) Aspire to Be Great Yourself
In an interview about Born to Run, Springsteen says he knew his record company was about to drop him. He added, "I knew I had to write something great." Springsteen didn't have to write something great. He could have folded up his tent and said, "they don't like me, I'm just gonna stay in Asbury Park and play where people appreciate me and that's it." But he didn't do that. He also didn't ask whether he was good enough. He simply challenged himself to go beyon
When we conduct workshops teaching prospecting, we are always concerned about how the participants will actually implement and use the training. Sadly, too often people will learn and practice the skill in the workshop but not make it a new part of their business life once they leave the training.In a workshop a few years ago we asked the participants, "How many of you will use this method of prospecting?" All raised their hands, which made me feel good. Then I asked the wrong question. "How many of you are willing to be tracked in your use of our prospecting method?" Only one raised her hand. We did track her and she quadrupled her business in 4 months. We were delighted.d lie back and listen to records by Roy Orbison, the Ronettes, the Beach Boys, and the other great '60s artists. These were records whose full depth I'd missed the first time around. But now I was appreciating their craft and power." Notice he wasn't saying "There's no way I can create songs like that!" Instead he was considering "what can I add to the conversation?" He was getting inspired and educated at the same time.
2.) Aspire to Be Great Yourself
In an interview about Born to Run, Springsteen says he knew his record company was about to drop him. He added, "I knew I had to write something great." Springsteen didn't have to write something great. He could have folded up his tent and said, "they don't like me, I'm just gonna stay in Asbury Park and play where people appreciate me and that's it." But he didn't do that. He also didn't ask whether he was good enough. He simply challenged himself to go beyon
The Hero's Journey (Monomyth) is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the hundreds of Hollywood movies we have deconstructed (see URL below) are based on this 188+ stage template.Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters. This is the template you must master if you are to succeed in the craft.[The terminology is most often metaphoric and applies to all successful stories and screenplays, from The Godfather (1972) to Brokeback Mountain (2006) to Annie Hall (1977) to Lord of the Rings (2003) to Drugstore Cowboy (1989) to Thelma and Louise (1991) to Apocaplyse Now (19
3.) Find Trusted Ears for Feedback
Yes, it is hard to know on your own whether you're on track with your writing. That's when you recruit your own inner circle of readers whose ears and eyes you trust. Jon Landau became one of those trusted pairs of ears for Springsteen. They became friends during the writing of Born to Run and Bruce often sent Jon, then a Boston music critic, tapes of the work as it progressed. When the work stalled, Landau was the one who came in and helped Bruce put it all together. Who can be those ears or eyes for you? Try to keep the inner circle small. If you have too many opinions showered on your work it may cloud your creative judgment.
4.) Try Something Different
Most of the songs on Born to Run were written on piano--this from a guy known for his raucous Fender guitar. But writing on piano gave Springsteen new ideas and presented new opportunities for him to explore. It also gave the album an amazingly emotional and intimate vibe that I find intoxicating. What can you do differently that can inspire a leap to your next level? Set your novel in 1905 instead of 2005? Write from the point of view of the opposite sex? Be a little creative with your non-fiction? Take a chance. No effort is ever wasted even if you're writing badly--you can still learn from what you've done wrong.
5.) Think Local, Write Global
One of the changes Springsteen made with Born to Run was that the characters in his songs were "less eccentric and less local" than the ones on his previous albums. The people in Born to Run "could have been anybody and everybody," he says. "When the screen door slams on 'Thunder Road', you're not necessarily on t
HTTP = HTML link (for blogs, profiles,phorums):
<a href="http://www.casualarticles.com/article/165418/casualarticles-What-Bruce-Springsteen-Taught-Me-About-Writing.html">What Bruce Springsteen Taught Me About Writing</a>
BB link (for phorums):
[url=http://www.casualarticles.com/article/165418/casualarticles-What-Bruce-Springsteen-Taught-Me-About-Writing.html]What Bruce Springsteen Taught Me About Writing[/url]
Related Articles:
Credit Card Rewards: In Close Scrutiny
Texas Auto Insurance Companies
Getting Started With Video Blogging
Bookmark it:
|