Heart and Hands Piano Studio

It's launch week and I'm feeling deeply grateful for my team, our partners, and for this community. And, there would be no book without the Dare to Lead Facilitator and Coaching Community, and the research participants who have shared their stories and feedback with us. I take my job as the steward of people's experiences and stories very seriously. It's the toughest and most humbling part of my work.

Today, in the midst of deep uncertainty, we are surrounded by examples of leaders that create division and use cruelty and chaos to distract us from a real lack of courage, discipline, and accountability. This approach of power-over leadership is destabilizing and exhausting. And it's supposed to be.

What gives me hope is getting to work with amazing leaders every single day. These are folks who are committed to leading from a place of integrity and who do NOT believe that creating impact and caring for people are mutually exclusive. And — this is important — these daring leaders are people like you and me. You can find them in organizations of every size, across every industry, and they represent many different lived experiences, beliefs, and political ideologies. What they share in common is a belief that power is not finite — that shared power is infinite and drives innovation, growth, and meaningful change.

In terms of AI, I hear a lot of experts trying to soothe people’s anxiety about the pace of technological change by offering platitudes like, What makes us human will ensure our relevance. This is dangerous simply because, right now, we’re not especially good at what makes us human. We’re not hardwired for this level of uncertainty, and many of us feel as if the constant need to self-protect is driving the humanity right out of us. This is why organizational transformation today must foster deep connection, deep thinking, and deep collaboration. We need the courage to lead people in a way that honors and protects the wisdom of the human spirit.

Here's to the daring leaders! Thank you for finding your strong ground and, in turn, becoming ours!

Thank you to this legendary cellist!!

QUOTATION of the WEEK Hoping all goes well for you this week! (MusicTeacherResources)

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Neuroscientists don’t like to say the word “prove” but this one just did - about music education 🧠🎶🎻

“Our research will prove to policymakers and educators that there are measurable differences on the biological properties of the brain, which will lead to improved outcomes in social behavioral aspects like the development of empathy and better social interaction.”

Enjoy reading this fantastic interview about a five year research study that is going to rock the music education world!

http://au.pcmag.com/news/57687/this-is-your-brain-on-music

Music helps.....thanks to Creative Kids for sharing.....

NOW ACCEPTING STUDENTS FOR LATE SUMMER OR FALL START. WITHOUT THE PRESSURES AND ACTIVITIES OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, CONSIDER BEGINNING YOUR CHILD IN LESSONS THIS SUMMER. IT'S A GREAT TIME TO START.
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Nell so pretty in pink for Tuesday's lesson