The way Dr. Rinehart puts it, "when a learner is affirmed, they'll take risks. It is then trust is built. Without trust, learning cannot take place."
I've found this to be absolutely true in all of my experience teaching private lessons, coaching, and in the classroom with students. But it's also true in me.
When I feel that my value is affirmed... I take more risks, seek out more adventures, push the boundaries, and reach further to maximize my potential as an educator, artist, and leader.
But isn't that true in all of us?
These thoughts were in inspired just recently from the father of my very first Private Lesson student out here in California, Rylee (9yo).
"Hey we listened to your cd. It's fantastic! My 15 year old son is a great guitarist and already downloaded it to his iPhone. Rylee (9yo daughter) is all in after her first lesson with you. We are lucky to have found you."
-Jess (Long Beach, Ca)
It is my vision that the culture and spirit of MyTown Music is always jam-packed with affirmation, and love. The rest will merely be the beautiful bi-product... whatever that may be.
About Corey Ferrugia...
ReplyDeleteI honestly don't why I am writing this as it is so obvious but with the complete lack of self awareness someone needs to speak the truth to you Corey or should I call you Magical Mystery Mentally ill CoRey. I actually hope your curiosity leads you to wellness but right now you're a security guard, cannabis smokin bum that would be living on the streets or back living in Arizona with your mom if it wasn't for your wife or sugar momma. Less is more... your content on your channel and soundcloud is a literal pu pu platter of trash and don't get me started with the instagram emojis... It's all a load of hoarding, tasteless nonsense from a never has been narcissist. I can't even go on and claim that you are washed up because you never were in the first place. It may be hard to come to terms but you're too old to be a popstar and not talented enough to be a breakout singer/musician. The amount of autotune is embarrassing but obviously needed from your live and your proposal video. Claiming to be "awake" when in fact you've lost all grounding. Who would look up to you? Seriously, look back a few years back it's been a downward spiral. Now you're recording private conversations without the others knowing then posting it is not cool. Basic common sense. Trying to wheel and deal and secretly profit and offer people blogs for huff post I KNOW and guarantee you Arianna Huffington would NOT be cool with. You'd be blacklisted. Your TEDtalk was a self serving joke of a presentation. In the past charging people 250 an hour for "artist development" when yet you have no development yourself. It's sad but obvious people caught on as the clients dried up. Your self claimed "magic" is deception and delusion which will probably lead to the third "d" divorce. It's all smoke and mirrors. You can go on iTunes and the only fan review for your biggest song "Paradise" is your wife. I can literally go on and on but that pretty much explains it all and is ironic as anyone can see "trouble in paradise" coming soon...