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“It’s only difficult if you tell yourself it’s difficult”

You’ve done nothing to earn your lifetime on this planet. Have you ever heard of sperm training? Me neither! This life was simply awarded to you by the most improbable lottery victory in all creation. Every single breath, heartbeat, kiss, smack in the face, every victory, defeat, chocolate chip cookie, lying spouse and toothless smile is

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"Having a Plan B is highly overrated"

  I’m not your typical artist manager. And this isn’t to boast; in fact, by most measures it’s kinda crazy what I’ve chosen to do. For the last 5 years, I have exclusively managed Here II Here. Now, as Here II Here recently broke up, I’m exclusively managing Here II Here’s main songwriter / vocalist,

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Everything Has Its Moment of Bloom

♦◊♦ Mind-blowing sex, sweet butterfly-stomach romance, big nights out, the beauty of that woman/man you covet and can’t have, your own beauty, parenthood, jobs, volcanoes, flowers, our bodies, heartache, caffeine highs, arguments with your partner, nations, careers, beliefs, spiritual experiences, youth, marriage … absolutely everything has its moment of full wondrous expression before it inevitably fades

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"The Financial Adventures of Managing a Band"

Here’s a fun story about managing my money, while managing a band. Five years ago, I left a job making $10,000/month to manage music band Here II Here. My first month with the band, I made $25 (paid 10% on a gig earning $250). In my 5th year with the band, we had our best

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"You can't know how your actions affect others"

  As we’re moving into the sabbatical, I still find band-related work to do … of course. After all, we are still releasing a new album in a month! But I’m finding more time to spend how I wish (well, I’m always doing that). I’ve been heading back to Manhattan Beach to hold the “You’re

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