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Are Toxic Beliefs Holding You Back? — Tales From The Lane

Richard Koch, who wrote The 80/20 Principal (great book, btw!) about how 80% of one’s results in both business and life come from 20% of…

Jul 17, 2023

Are Toxic Beliefs Holding You Back? — Tales From The Lane

Jul 17, 2023

The 5 Questions I’m Asking Myself This Quarter — Tales From The Lane

Do you think of each year in Quarters?

Apr 18, 2023

The 5 Questions I’m Asking Myself This Quarter — Tales From The Lane

Apr 18, 2023

Where is the Line Between Self-Acceptance and Complacency? — Tales From The Lane

Many of you know I’m currently working on a book, and the subject is Potential. Defining it, Striving for it, Reaching it.

Mar 1, 2023

Where is the Line Between Self-Acceptance and Complacency? — Tales From The Lane

Mar 1, 2023

The No-Yes Spectrum — Tales From The Lane

When someone asks you to do something, and I’m talking about the whole gamut of asks, here: from “Wanna grab some dinner after rehearsal?”…

Feb 20, 2023

The No-Yes Spectrum — Tales From The Lane

Feb 20, 2023

The Possible vs. The Impossible — Tales From The Lane

I heard a story several years ago on a podcast about a kindergarten teacher who asked her students to draw a picture of what they wanted…

Feb 14, 2023

The Possible vs. The Impossible — Tales From The Lane

Feb 14, 2023

Time-Blocking: The Creative’s Best Friend — Tales From The Lane

You know how “the experts” are always telling you to think about the thing that seems completely obvious to you, that other people aren’t…

Jan 16, 2023

Time-Blocking: The Creative’s Best Friend — Tales From The Lane

Jan 16, 2023

Can Your Daily Habits Really Determine Your Success as an Artist? — Tales From The Lane

The buzzword of the last few years has been “Habits” and I think we can all agree that we have James Clear, author of the #1 Best selling…

Jul 11, 2022

Can Your Daily Habits Really Determine Your Success as an Artist? — Tales From The Lane

Jul 11, 2022

The Most Important Thing — Tales From The Lane

I was in a discussion yesterday with a very wise woman, who mentioned that perhaps the most important thing (and she really did mean The…

Feb 7, 2022

The Most Important Thing — Tales From The Lane

Feb 7, 2022

Why it’s Time to Rewrite Your Script

In rewriting our own scripts, the scary opinions of others, the naysayers, the old ghosts of our past are just minor obstacles to overcome.

Jan 11, 2022

Why it’s Time to Rewrite Your Script

Jan 11, 2022

The One Thing I Hope You’ll Learn This Year. — Tales From The Lane

If I could wave my magic wand and change one thing for all of my fellow creatives out there, it would be this:

Jan 3, 2022

The One Thing I Hope You’ll Learn This Year. — Tales From The Lane

Jan 3, 2022

How to Fulfill Your Potential: Step 1 — Tales From The Lane

What would it look like if you were to reach your full potential?

Nov 1, 2021

How to Fulfill Your Potential: Step 1 — Tales From The Lane

Nov 1, 2021

Walking the Tightrope Between “Pandemic” You and “Normal” You — Tales From The Lane

Does anyone else notice a bit of tension in the air these days?

Oct 25, 2021

Walking the Tightrope Between “Pandemic” You and “Normal” You — Tales From The Lane

Oct 25, 2021

My Unconventional Quest For the Perfect Coach — Tales From The Lane

I was catching up with a friend the other day, and she was asking me about the coaching work I’ve been doing over the past couple of years.

Oct 18, 2021

My Unconventional Quest For the Perfect Coach — Tales From The Lane

Oct 18, 2021

The #1 Sign That You’re Ready for Big-Time Growth — Tales From The Lane

This weekend I found myself jumping up from the sofa and suddenly going around the house grabbing anything that wasn’t useful. I felt…

Oct 4, 2021

The #1 Sign That You’re Ready for Big-Time Growth — Tales From The Lane

Oct 4, 2021

We’re in the Midst of a The Global Mid-Life Crisis — Tales From The Lane

One thing this Covid-19 Pandemic has taught us is that life is short, and life is fragile. 18 months later (and still in it!) Everything…

Sep 28, 2021

We’re in the Midst of a The Global Mid-Life Crisis — Tales From The Lane

Sep 28, 2021

It’s Time to Kon-Mari Our Careers — Tales From The Lane

March of 2020: Performances were canceled mid-rehearsal cycle. Some managed to pay the musicians. Most did not.

Sep 13, 2021

It’s Time to Kon-Mari Our Careers — Tales From The Lane

Sep 13, 2021

How I Went From Languishing to Thriving

Did you read that NYT Article by Adam Grant about Languishing? It went completely viral, and talked about that feeling that so many are…

May 10, 2021

How I Went From Languishing to Thriving

May 10, 2021

Finish Strong: Battling Our Collective Senioritis.

A few Sundays ago, I hopped into the morning group session for my Bridge Online Cello Studio. My students are a bunch of smart…

May 3, 2021

Finish Strong: Battling Our Collective Senioritis.

May 3, 2021

The Most Important Skill Musicians Need to Have Right Now:

I came across a post the other day on social media. It was from a musician who is doing some side coaching in the health and wellness…

Apr 19, 2021

The Most Important Skill Musicians Need to Have Right Now:

Apr 19, 2021

5 Ways to Gain More Career Clarity

Searching for my ideal work/life situation has been a long process for me. From orchestral player to freelancer to recitalist, to teacher…

Mar 30, 2021

5 Ways to Gain More Career Clarity

Mar 30, 2021

Kkayaian

Kkayaian

Hi! My name is Kate, and I‘m’ a professional cellist and writer. My blog, Tales From the Lane, is a community for musicians & creatives of all ages and levels.

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