by Christopher S Penn | Apr 24, 2020 | Marketing, Marketing Technology, Music, Podcasting
Jenna asks, “Where are some good sources of music for your podcast?” Let’s talk licensing for a bit. Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer. First, there are two sets of rights you have to know. Performance rights give you the right to use the music itself,...
by Christopher S Penn | Mar 3, 2017 | Awakening, Buddhism, Jedi mind tricks, Music, Ninjutsu, On ko chi shin, Productivity
In the martial arts, we spend a lot of time learning how to face and deal with difficult situations, dangerous enemies, and unpredictable challenges. However, the worst, most dangerous enemies we often face are ourselves. We get in our own way. We sabotage ourselves....
by Christopher S Penn | Nov 18, 2015 | Awakening, Buddhism, Music
We live in challenging times. There are so many opportunities for us to make ourselves sick with worry, so many ways to fill our days, nights, and Facebook feeds with anguish. Some of the worry is vicarious, and some of it is incredibly personal and firsthand. All...
by Christopher S Penn | Nov 6, 2011 | Blogging, Music
… may as well be the good stuff. One of my favorites, Sarah McLachlan’s Wintersong: [youtube width=”480″ height=”360″]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPl2wMh396Q[/youtube] (available on Amazon) Happy wintertime, everyone. You might...
by Christopher S Penn | Dec 31, 2010 | Blogging, Music
Every year, people sort of hum Auld Lang Syne as the ball drops. Every year, you don’t have to. Instead, read the lyrics and watch this video. Music and lyrics by NoPrivacy on YouTube: Just the lyrics, courtesy of MaverickNY in the comments: Should auld...
by Christopher S Penn | Dec 19, 2010 | Blogging, Music
Recently, Amy Garland asked me about my favorite Christmas song. Here’s mine, from the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. It sums up everything that I love about this time of year and never fails to bring a tear to my eye. Listen carefully and enjoy it. If you like it,...