EPISODE · Jul 14, 2022 · 56 MIN
5 Career-Killing Habits You Should Stop Now!
from 52 Cues - A Production Music and Sync Podcast · host Dave Kropf
I thrive when I’m able to work a routine, but one of the down sides of being a creature of habit is when bad habits start to undermine both your productivity and creativity. So today, I wanted to talk about the 5 bad habits which might be getting in the way of your production music career.Plus, we take a listen to a mysterious dramedy cue written by 52 Cues Community member, Trace Callahan (https://soundcloud.com/trace-callahan)!Watch this episode on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/rblcN3VvKZ800:00 – Intro & Welcome02:59 – 1. Not Having a Clear Goal When Writing08:55 – 2. Not Giving a Library What They Want18:05 – 3. Procrastination, Distractions, and Resistance27:08 – 4. Making Excuses, Rationalizing, and Shifting Blame34:42 – 5. Overpromising and Underdelivering41:59 – Join the 52 Cues Community!43:12 – ""Peeking Over the Wall"" by Trace Callahan53:36 – Outro & How You Can Support 52 Cues!"The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles" by Steven Pressfield - https://amzn.to/3aFIfVcSupport for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard.Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues!Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.comIt's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!
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I thrive when I’m able to work a routine, but one of the down sides of being a creature of habit is when bad habits start to undermine both your productivity and creativity. So today, I wanted to talk about the 5 bad habits which might be getting in the way of your production music career. Plus, we take a listen to a mysterious dramedy cue written by 52 Cues Community member, Trace Callahan (https://soundcloud.com/trace-callahan)! Watch this episode on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/rblcN3VvKZ...
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