DR. MICHAEL GERHARZ
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Doing what you love

I’m going into refresh mode for the next three weeks and I’m going to play the guitar a lot.
Here’s a little piece I recorded yesterday.


When I pick up the guitar, I often just play what comes to mind in the moment.

Often that’s just fragments, a lick here, some chords there.

But sometimes, as I continue to explore, random notes turn into something beautiful.

Hope you enjoy it.

Don’t forget to take a rest at times and simply do what you love, with no need to prove anything to anyone.

Whatever that is for you, enjoy that moment.

Keep lighting the path!

PS: During the 3 weeks, I’ll go silent on this newsletter but the podcast will have new content. Hope you have a good time and see you soon!

Unexpected places to find clarity

Clarity doesn’t always come from thinking harder. Sometimes, it comes from simply taking a step back and doing what you love.

For me, playing the guitar is one of these things.

How do you approach this?

What are some “secret tips” that help you find clarity in unexpected places?

Keep lighting the path!

First you hate ’em, then you love ’em

The leaders who push you to your best results are often the leaders who you hate in the moment but admire in hindsight.

As a teenager, I hated my guitar teacher. The degree to which he forced me to get it right, to adjust my fingers ever so slightly, to repeat the line over and over until I nailed it, to slow down even more etc. all of that was super annoying in the moment. I hated it.

But it also made me a way better guitar player. It allowed me to play tunes that others couldn’t because I was used to figuring out how to get it right. It’s what allowed me to play the joyful things. The cool licks.

Even today, some 30 years later, decades after I’ve dismissed the thought of turning pro, I’m still benefitting from what that teacher taught me. I can basically pick up the guitar today and discover new things each and every time.

Who was a leader you hated back then but admire today?

How do you push your team to do better?

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