The Curse Of The Expert
By Chris Lesso
On 01st Oct 2024
As drummers we’re all passionate and energetic people, so it’s really easy to fall into the trap of more more more. But to speak your voice, you counterintuitively have to DELETE. I didn’t do this for a long time. “I want it all, and I want it NOW!” Every new video, book, course, program, I tried to do it all. And I failed miserably. I thought I would rise to a whole new level, but all that happened was that I got confused and overloaded. I was lucky to have mentors and support around me that guided me to delete the noise, and focus on building a foundation where I could soar. I call this the curse of the expert. It’s those drummers that know so much, have every new course, have seen all the latest books and videos. They can finish your sentences because they’ve heard it all before. […]
October 2024 Issue