Fear

This week, we take a look at the biggest obstacle standing in the way of any creative endeavor. We discuss its manifestations, its effects, and we examine, most importantly, how to overcome it. Don’t forget to rate and review the show! Links from the Episode: Why do good artists fail episode Whiplash Seinfeld Public Speaking Will Smith on Facing Your Fears Episode Guide: Intro [0:00] Sponsor [0:12] Episode overview [0:59] Cell phone contracts are hard [2:00] 10 out of 10 would party again [2:36] Fear [3:36] Fear is a major motivating factor in the music community [4:06] How many good artists are in the world that you will never hear about because of their debilitating fear? [4:36] It’s like walking into a party where you don’t know anybody [10:35] Everybody forgets that everybody lives in first person [10:44] You end up comparing yourself to what you’re around and that can breed the fear [10:44] To have a relationship with anybody, you have to let people in [14:18] One of the hallmarks of good friendship is that your friends make you better and you make your friends better [14:44] “People in my life had an opportunity to help me grow and instead they kinda crushed that and really debilitated me for a long time” [18:13] You suck, do better is different than somebody saying you suck, don’t try [19:45] Take leadership seriously [21:32] Leadership is taken, not given [22:22] Don’t be afraid of criticism [25:04] People can’t get better if they don’t realize they need to get better [26:56] Everybody wants people to believe in them [28:58] Have the balls to be honest [32:24] Learn to distinguish between constructive criticism and criticism that is meant with ill-will [33:30] The bad things people say or do to you is really more indicative of what’s going on with them [34:29] The first foray into writing for yourself [36:08] The number 1 fear across all people is public speaking [38:03] All fear stems from starting [40:01] There’s no way to combat fear other than to face it head on [41:32] The more you face down the fear, the more quickly that fear becomes something positive [47:34] The goal shouldn’t be to eliminate fear. The goal should be to be courageous in the face of fear [50:16] Outro [50:42] Connect with Tom: Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Vance: Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with The Music Stuff Show: Facebook Instagram Twitter This episode of The Music Stuff Show is brought to you by DupeLoops, your weekly curated drum loop library. If you're writing music, building tracks, or programming beats, DupeLoops.com is THE place to start. They deliver 10 new drum loops directly to your inbox every Monday so you can spend less time searching for the right sounds and more time making music. Each loop is always available in stereo and multitrack formats, always fresh, and they never recycled. And for a limited time, they are offering a seven-day free trial period with every plan. So visit DupeLoops.com and start your free trial today to receive 10 new multi-tracked drum loops per week, every week. Special thanks to Nashville based illustrator Bobby St. Louis for creating the artwork for The Music Stuff Show!