Determination, Drive & The Surprising Fact About Successful People | DIAMOND CAST 034

This week on Diamond Cast, we continue our conversation for Musicians’ Mental Health Month—focusing on the mindset it takes to keep going in a tough industry. From staying self-motivated and managing delayed gratification, to learning from feedback and defining what success really means, we’re talking about what it takes to stay the course.Vincent also shares more stories from life on a cruise ship, we give a big update on the Fall Into The Silence video campaign, and discuss how playing music supports mental wellbeing.In this episode:- Vincent on performing on a cruise ship- What keeps us going when things get tough- The link between determination and stubbornness- Staying motivated and learning new skills- Mental strategies for songwriting and improvement- Why good feedback matters- What does “success” really mean as a musician?- How music helps mental health—and when it doesn’t- Our personal go-to songs during hard times- A big shoutout to our amazing fansLet us know in the comments—what’s your go-to song when things get rough?And don’t forget to support the Fall Into The Silence video fundraiser!00:00 – Intro: Let’s Get Into It05:05 – Vincent Reports from the Cruise Ship Stage09:58 – Mental Health Month Pt. 2: Determination & Drive10:25 – Fall Into The Silence Video: Supporter Update13:27 – What Keeps You Going as a Musician?18:22 – The Power of Delayed Gratification (and Stubbornness)21:25 – How to Keep Improving as a Musician24:41 – Storing Song Ideas: The Mental Bank27:46 – Why Good Feedback Helps You Grow29:45 – Self-Motivation: The Fuel Behind the Music31:52 – The Right People Bring Out Your Best39:24 – What Does Success Really Mean in Music?42:16 – A Surprising Fact About Successful People46:20 – Why Playing an Instrument Helps Mental Health48:42 – Almost Anyone Can Learn to Play50:54 – Has Music Ever Not Helped You?55:47 – Diamond Black’s Go-To Songs for Hard Times58:14 – Big Thanks to the Fans – Leave Us a Comment!************************************************FALL IN TO THE SILENCE VIDEO SUPPORTER LINK - https://diamondblackofficial.com/product/fits-supporter/************************************************DISCORD LINK -https://discord.gg/N5t8ueajMJ************************************************Join our lovely DIAMOND BATS on YouTube in the live-chat!Please ‘like’ the video if you enjoyed it, and leave a comment too as it really helps the band get more views and get spread around Youtube! We really appreciate all the support!DIAMOND BLACK MERCH - www.diamondblackofficial.com/storeBen - @benchristomusicAdam - @adamhartistVincent - @vincentvdrumsNatalie - @diamondblacksnapsInstagram - @diamondblackofficialFacebook - @diamondblackofficialX - @dmondblkEmail us! [email protected]