SMM: Groove Machine

April 7, 2017 Tom Leu 0 Comments

Musicians can often be overheard talking about the word groove with respect to playing music. A “groove” is a flow, a feeling, a familiar path that musicians get “locked into” when creating sounds that can literally move people. A groove is hard to explain but easy to understand when you’re feeling it. To groove is positive. But…

SMM: Say What You Will

March 31, 2017 Tom Leu 0 Comments

You’ve heard the maxim: “It’s not what you say; it’s how you say it.” B.S. I say… that statement is missing the mark significantly because it’s only partially right. It’s not only what, but how you say it… AND when (or if) you say what you say that truly matters most. It’s not enough to say the right things… You also…

SMM: Slave to the Grind

March 24, 2017 Tom Leu 0 Comments

This is about kicking the slave-to-the-grind, and scarcity mentalities to the curb…

SMM: The Pretender

March 18, 2017 Tom Leu 0 Comments

We’ve all got just two choices: 1) Get in the game and play, (or) 2) Give into the game and pretend. It’s really that black and white… The “game” is your one and only life that includes your endeavors, your careers, your pursuits, your passions. Those things that mean the most to you, but require the…

SMM: Caress of Steel**

March 5, 2017 Tom Leu 0 Comments

A”Sound Matter Moment” Communication is an engine; an engine that propels the skilled communicator to greater opportunities and improved outcomes. The best communication skills are strong and solid… and distinctly different than hard and rigid, BUT ALSO have the ability (and natural properties) to be soft and flexible at times, especially when the heat is on. Often, the…

SMM: Nothing Else Matters**

March 2, 2017 Tom Leu 0 Comments

Movers and shakers care to take care of themselves ongoing. Because, without mental and physical health… nothing else matters…

SMM: Right Now**

February 23, 2017 Tom Leu 0 Comments

I believe in giving more than you take. I believe in adding into, not subtracting from, this one and only life we have. I believe that being territorial and adversarial is the way of the weak…

SMM: Changes**

February 17, 2017 Tom Leu 0 Comments

Whether it’s tweaking your act, adjusting your business approach, making a career move, or just reconsidering the real value of certain “relationships” you’ve been holding onto, the key is awareness followed by immediate action to usher in the necessary changes needed to go to the next level personally or professionally…

SMM: Mob Rules**

February 11, 2017 Tom Leu 0 Comments

Whether it’s a business, a brand, or a band, content-creators must approach their endeavors from a content-consumer’s point-of-view. Customize your communications to conform to their psychology. The challenge is to find that magical sweet spot between your need to create and their want to consume…

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