Peter and Adam discuss some of the self-help books they've been diving into lately on this episode.

Recent Reads:

• Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
• Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
• Make It Stick by Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger III, and Mark A. McDaniel
• Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success by Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness
• Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization by Scott Barry Kaufman
• The Lean Startup by Eric Rise

Links From This Episode:

• There's a new course coming to Open Studio - Your Sound Is Your Signature! Join jazz bass extraordinaire Christian McBride as he teaches you how to play ballads, odd time signatures, fast tempos, and more! Featuring our beloved Guided Practice Sessions to help refine the concepts of this course. For updates, just follow this link.

Wednesday's Open Studio Live Events (All times in EDT):

• 1:00 PM - Adam's Daily Guided Practice Session (for Members Only)
• 3:00 PM - Edu Ribeiro Drum Conversations + Q&A on YouTube
• For the rest of this week's calendar, follow this link

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