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Hey, friends.
And a very happy Friday to you. I've been rehearsing all week as I gear up for the first leg of The Human Jukebox Project tour. You're all invited, should you find yourself in Berlin - shoot, you're invited no matter what.
I've just got a quick food-for-thought rant for you today. And it goes a little something like this:
I guess that's not such a revelation. Let me try that again:
Hey, friends.
Last week, I spend a day in the countryside. You may remember from last week's email that I was headed outside of Berlin to meet with my producer/guitarist, Jan. City girl that I am, I didn't realize the level of rural we were talking about. Here's what my day looked like:
Your inbox would probably blow up if I tried to attach all the photos, but go check out the whole album when you have a minute.
So there I was, surrounded by sheep, dirt roads, and beautifully maintained 1960s analog studio equipment. I felt as if I was filming the German adaptation of The Commitments. And I was standing on the top of this hill, alone, head up towards the heavens...
Hey friends,
Just home from a meeting with the new producer for #thehumanjukeboxproject, that interactive album I'm recording this summer. Really, really thrilled. Rehearsals start later this month, and I'm going to do my darndest to record all the behind-the-scenes bits for you to scope out.
Last week, a friend of mine came to me for a little bit of help. His GChat began, "Oh, sage wizard of job applications, master of first impressions..." -- so I basically had no other option but to listen.
His situation: He's perfectly happy with his current employment, but is eyeing the cool hardware startup with an office in his neighborhood. His question: How would you go about introducing yourself, and as those Human Resources folk like to say, "starting the conversation"?
Hey, friends.
Writing you from The Store at Soho House this afternoon. There's vegan food here, and I'm surrounded by terribly expensive designer clothes. It's all vaguely motivating, as I've been feeling a little The Devil Wears Prada.
...And that brings me to today's rant. Friends, there's a big problem. I thought it was just a problem for the fresh-from-college crowd, but I am realizing it's something that we all may need to hear.
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Hey, friends.
I've been a traveling fiend the last couple of weeks (Spain > Chicago > Spain), and I'm finally back. I had to learn a tough lesson during my traveling this time around, which I obviously need to share with you: Give yourself a break, and schedule your off-time into the calendar. Especially if you're on the hustle, job search, or stress-express. Phew.
So. Meanwhile. Back at the ranch. Someone said to me recently, "Your past is just a story you tell yourself." I'd heard this before, but it resonated particularly loudly this time around. As you may have experienced personally, the Tell Us About Yourself portion of an interview or networking event is the most painful for pretty much all people.
