Fish(er) Tales

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My college courses are starting up soon around here, so I thought I’d share some insights into why I teach. These thoughts came from my 2008 speech when I won the College of DuPage Adjunct Faculty of the Year Award. We all touch the lives of those around us. And there are few greater rewards than enriching the lives of students who come to us for knowledge and guidance. So for me, I guess it...

So, as I sat down to contemplate my journey, I pondered the fundamental ideas that have shaped my career. You may call this A Sound Life Manifesto because it does showcase the whys and wherefores of how to build and sustain a career in audio and music that can help bring you closer to the success you need, want, and deserve. But first you have to define what success means to you. There are a couple...

I’ve been a fan of Ian Fleming’s James Bond since my youth. It started with the movies, of course, but one summer I decided to read all the novels, in order. I moved on to John Gardner’s take on the character, and then found renewed interest when my friend Raymond Benson penned a few excellent Bond novels (please Raymond write more!). And, unless you’ve been living under a rock,...