45: How to Consistently Finish More Songs and Level Up Your Skills

If you enjoy our podcast, please leave a quick rating. It only takes a minute and it means the world to us. How many unfinished songs are floating around in your notebooks, on your cell phone, on your computer hard drive and in that big noggin of yours? The truth is, all of us have a ton of ideas that we were once excited about, started developing and left unfinished. We all have excuses. Lack of time, lack of collaborators, "shiny object syndrome", etc., Finishing musical projects is tough. Only people who have tried can REALLY understand how much effort goes into a 3 minute song. So we get it. Unfortunately, the act of finishing is absolutely crucial to the improvement process. Furthermore, it doesn't have to be intimidating - or even hard! There is a time-tested technique for taking big, complex tasks and breaking them down into actionable steps that get you moving steadily from start to finish.In this episode you will learn:Why finishing is so critical to your development as both a producer and an artistWhy finishing projects can seem so difficultAbout one of Vadim's lame college stories turned anecdoteAbout the SMART goal technique and how to use it to set up robust goals that are worth working onHow to use the DIY Recording Guys' free SMART goals template to break your smart goal down into actionable itemsDownload the FREE SMART Goals Template here: https://resources.diyrecordingguys.com/goalWhere to Find the GuysThe DIY Recording Guys Website - www.diyrecordingguys.comVadim's Studio Site - Get your FREE test mix today! - https://calmfrogrecording.comBenjamin's Studio Site - https://dreamloudstudio.comLeave a rating. Be a friend - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1494761702