A couple of blog posts ago, I defined the Impresario as someone who engages with life. It can really be anyone, regardless of whether that person identifies with herself as an “Artist” or not. If…
Browsing CategoryRamblings
Proof of God
Sometimes I have to remind myself how little my thoughts have to do with reality. And, of course, when I’m tired, my thoughts have even less to do with reality than usual. It can be…
The Secret to Life
Here’s the secret to life: become world class at everything you do. I big problem I’ve faced in the past is being overwhelmed: looking around at everything I not only need to do, but want…
Creative Maturity
Before I moved out to Raleigh, North Carolina, I was convinced that happiness lay over the sea. You see, I really wanted to move to Eastern Europe – Bucharest, Romania, to be precise. And a…
What My Cardio Workout Taught Me About “Engaging With Life”
Today in the gym, I noticed something interesting. Typically, my heart rate speeds up when I first do cardio – particularly if I am doing a strenuous exercise or series of exercises, or if I…
Playing the Chips You’re Dealt
My voice is tired. Change is good, but always involves re-adjusting. One of the re-adjustments I’ve had to make involves the new demands on my vocal cords. Three to four shows a week, at three…
The “Craft”
In the last entry, I discussed the two ways that Impresarios relate to their audience and to each other: 1) sharing and collaborating in Art, and 2) relating. I focused more on the second way, “relating,”…
A New Word For The Same Feeling
From time to time, when thinking and writing about the kinds of things I like to think and write about, I encounter a serious challenge. That challenge is, “How do I describe a feeling without…
“Dirty Laundry” Or Scented Sheets?: A Personal Life in the Artist’s World
In a conversation with a Duke University PhD student a few days ago, I brought up the question of the importance of a Personal Life in the Artist’s world. I was espousing that nowadays, the Artist…