This is the last installment in my “music and achievement” mini-series. One really significant thing that music has taught me is that love is more powerful than discipline. The first time I experienced this truth was when I switched from learning piano to saxophone. Beginning piano at age six, I was never really into it….

Last week I began to reflect on “practical achievement” through the lens of music, since much of my thinking about it derives from my experience as a musician. The journey of the developing musician offers plenty of insights into how to accomplish things over the long-term. Here is another set of reflections: Focus on the…

For nearly a year of writing on the subject of achievement, I have deliberately avoided “how to”-type topics. There are many “how to succeed” and “how to get things done” books readily available. Instead, I have sought to develop a theology of achievement. But before concluding the whole series I think it’s worth reflecting a…