Preparation Sets the Stage for Opportunity (& Other Little Nuggets of Wisdom)
Apr 22, 2024
We had a great discussion in the TEAM weekly Masterind the other day about creating a sort of "magnetic" attractor for luck by doing the right things - putting in the work, treating people right, improving yourself (character counts!), and being open to opportunities.
Some great little nuggets of wisdom in here:
- Opportunity Meets Preparation: Someone mentioned this classic wisdom - such an informative and encouraging phrase. You need to be there and be ready when opportunity knocks. So put in the work. Keep chipping away.
- Keeping the Dream Alive: Four years after I wrote this song and ended up setting it aside, I rediscovered it while combing through my older work (which everyone should do from time to time). I realized its potential, picked it up, dusted it off, and bought it to my producer! Remember that what you do today can reap rewards many years down the road. We all get discouraged from time to time, but hang in there - it won't happen if you don't keep the dream alive, so keep the faith.
- Upbeat songs with positive lyrics are often in demand in sync licensing: Think about it - how often do advertisements, movie or TV segments, podcast intros, etc., feature fun, positive, upbeat music background for a lot of their content? Anytime a piece you are writing can be upbeat and convey a positive message, that goes a long way towards making it attractive to music supervisors. It also helps if the lyric themes are not overly specific (keeping it accessible to a wider range of topics).
- You do NOT have to compromise to write for sync. Enough said. Write what you believe in and feel! Write from your heart.
- Find and take opportunities when they come! It's pretty hard to conquer the world by saying "No" when opportunity knocks. Keep your eyes and ears open. And look for opportunities. In the case of Your Time to Shine, Gary had a connection to Harry Waters (a brilliant piano and keyboard player who happens to be the son of Roger Waters of Pink Floyd fame). He took the initiative to reach out and ask, and now we have some awesome Fender Rhodes playing on our song by someone who can rightfully be considered "Rock Royalty"! How cool is that?
Be sure to incorporate these little nuggets of wisdom into your mindset, store them away, and tap into them for motivation when needed! In the meanwhile, we hope to see you soon in an upcoming Mastermind. It's Your Time to Shine!
Every Saturday afternoon (1 PM Pacific / 4 PM Eastern) we have discussions like these, and expert mentoring, along with frequent industry expert guest speakers, during the weekly TEAM Mastermind with Gary Gray and TEAM community members. Collaborate, learn, share, ask questions, then come back for more! To participate in the weekly Mastermind (and access the video replays), sign up for any of TEAM's offerings, starting as low as just $20/month for TEAM Essentials, which also includes the outstanding Get Your Music Licensed & The Lucrative Home Studio online courses!
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