| When starting a band, the biggest mistake that 99% | | | | little lies about the level at which they play their |
| of bands make when they get together is that once | | | | instruments and make up stories about how much |
| they've found all of the "right musicians" they stop | | | | success they've had and a lot of the time they are |
| looking for musicians altogether. The situation created | | | | just standing in the way of people who really do |
| by this mistake is that when changes occur within | | | | have something to offer. People like yourself. |
| the band, sometimes as soon as a month down the | | | | This can be a super frustrating thing. What this |
| road, the band's activities come to a screeching halt | | | | comes down to is that you need to learn how to |
| and they have to go through the tedious process of | | | | make yourself attractive to other musicians and to |
| seeking out musicians all over again. You see, the | | | | do so without using any type of "black hat" tactics or |
| hardest part of starting any band, is the actual part | | | | lies to get this done. The major problem here is that |
| of getting started. | | | | when it comes down to using technology to connect |
| This of course can be alleviated by undertaking the | | | | with people, 99% percent of us don't know the first |
| constant process of targeting, finding and connecting | | | | thing about how to become attractive to others. I |
| with potential band mates throughout the life span of | | | | mean really... you can easily find yourself banging your |
| the band. Think about it. If you had a constant, | | | | head against the wall saying "what the hell do I need |
| steady stream of talent at your disposal, you would | | | | to do just to get someone to consider playing in a |
| be in a unique position of making decisions and | | | | band with me?" This can be frustrating indeed. You |
| changes for your band at a moment's notice without | | | | see, you don't have to cheat or lie to get what you |
| ever missing a beat... or more importantly, without | | | | want in this world. |
| ever missing a gig! | | | | You may have heard more times than not that you |
| Today I would like to start to share with you the #1 | | | | have to cheat to win. I'm here to tell you that the |
| Secret To Rock Star Recruiting that will make sure | | | | reason you hear this so frequently is that 99% of |
| you never get stuck wondering why your band didn't | | | | people don't know how to win without cheating and |
| work out. So without any further delay let's jump | | | | have resigned to that notion that cheating is a must. |
| right into it. | | | | They believe that anyone who as ever accomplished |
| Secret #1- Becoming the person that everyone | | | | anything great has done so by either cheating others |
| wants to know, without being a fake or | | | | or making an illicit pact with the devil. Well it's not |
| misrepresenting yourself. | | | | true. The real secret here is you need to find a way |
| In other words we're going to discuss here how you | | | | to present yourself in an attractive manner to others. |
| can begin to attract top talent to your project or | | | | No lying, no cheating, just 100% authenticity. When |
| band without being a fake or a phony, or ever lying | | | | you can get your finger on the pulse of what your |
| to anyone. | | | | potential band mates are looking for, a giant light bulb |
| You see, because technology has become such a | | | | will go off in your head and you'll one day wake up |
| huge part in the day to day ongoing of everyone's | | | | understanding how to position yourself in an |
| lives, you're going to find yourself basically competing | | | | attractive manner. Once you understand the source |
| against others who are trying to accomplish the | | | | of attraction, you'll be able to present yourself to |
| same things that you are trying to accomplish. The | | | | others in a manner in which they will find your |
| challenge this presents is that you run the risk of | | | | authenticity as an extremely attractive quality. |
| never being seen or heard by the people you are | | | | Suddenly you will no longer have to worry about all |
| trying to connect with. Basically this can turn into | | | | of the bullshitters out there. Why? Because they are |
| trench warfare with you trying to position yourself | | | | building a house of cards while you are building a |
| ahead of the pack, scratching and clawing your way | | | | stronghold for honesty and integrity. Who would you |
| just to be noticed. Often times... in fact most of the | | | | rather play in a band with? |
| time, the people you are trying to compete against | | | | I don't know about you, but I'd be really ticked off if |
| are using extremely dirty tactics to try to get the | | | | I went out of my way to audition for a band with |
| attention of the people you are hoping to connect | | | | guys that could even even hold their instrument, let |
| with. | | | | alone play them well. I've worked too hard to have |
| If you've ever played any type of game against a | | | | my time wasted like that and I'm sure that you have |
| cheater, you already know how frustrating it can be. | | | | as well. We deserve better. So do the people you |
| Just imagine how frustrating it can be when you can't | | | | are trying to bring into your band. A big part of |
| even see how you are being cheated. I mean | | | | becoming attractive to others is learning how to |
| basically, all you're trying to do is connect with | | | | create a situation based on mutual respect for one |
| musicians to fill out your awesome musical project, | | | | another. Believe me, as time goes by and you remain |
| but you've got these others out there who are lying | | | | true to your authentic identity, people will really start |
| and cheating their way into tricking people that they | | | | to trust you more than the other liars and cheaters |
| are a better person to play with than you. They tell | | | | that are screwing up the game for everyone. |