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Step Up and Raise Your Standards!

Getting to your next level of excellence comes in evolutions, not revolutions. We all share the battle of fighting self-sabotage from our “shadow selves.” This lesser part of us survives by running to the light of ease and safety. Fighting this by stepping up and raising your standards takes constant effort. The standards of those around us soon become ours without us even realizing. Create a “circle of genius” around you consisting of influencers that strive for perfection in the smallest of ways. Dom Famularo, known as “drumming’s global ambassador,” was my teacher and mentor, and he made a big impact on me. At one of his many drum masterclasses given around the world, one brief moment has stayed with me. At this masterclass Dom had some handouts for everyone. He offhandedly mentioned that he’d pass them out “later.” But then he caught himself, and self-corrected himself in front of […]
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September 2023 Issue

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