On Praise - Praise the behavior. Not the person - bulletproofmusician.com (Sun 17 Nov 2013)

Untitled - Lisbon / Portugal (Wed 14 Aug 2013)
Dr. Noa Kageyam (*) writes On Praise (*):

When providing positive feedback (*) and praise (*), focus on reinforcing those things that a student has control (*) over. Their actions (*), behaviors (*), choices (*), strategies (*), approach (*), effort (*), thought process (*), and so on. Specific, concrete things they can act upon.

Praise the behavior (*). Not the person.

via Why the Wrong Kind of Praise Can Undermine Our Students’ Confidence (*) by Dr. Noa Kageyama | bulletproofmusician.com (*).

On Discovery, Learning and Confidence - The Bulletproof Musician (Sun 29 Sep 2013)

Untiltled - Copenhagen (Fri 23 Aug 2013)
The Bulletproof Musician (*) writes (*):

when it relates to confidence (*), we have to figure things out the hard way. Because it’s one thing to be told what to do, and another thing to discover (*). and learn (*) for ourselves.

via Build Greater Confidence by Approaching Practice Like a Surgeon (*) by The Bulletproof Musician (*).

On Letting Go - The Bulletproof Musician (Sun 17 Feb 2013)

Blue - Renwick St / Alexandria (Jan 2013)
The Bulletproof Musician (*) writes On Letting Go (*):

Assuming you’ve put in the work in the practice room, and you’ve worked out the intricate details, nuances, and technical complexities of the repertoire you’re playing, you have earned the right to keep it simple, let go, and trust your body to naturally produce what you have trained it to do through all those hours in the practice room.

via The Importance of Keeping Things Simple Under Pressure (*) by Dr. Noa Kageyama (*).