Quarterly from the President - February 2022
Read what OOPS and Founding President Siena Forest have been up to and have coming up... February 2022
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Siena Forest
Aug 16, 20213 min
Getting Things Done Part 2
“The essence of Getting Things Done is knowing what “done” means, and what “doing” looks like and where it happens; and this data almost...
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Christina Christensen
Aug 9, 20212 min
You Need an Artist Statement
Resumes and bios are essential for every Artist. They are a great way of sharing what you have accomplished and where you accomplished...
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Siena Forest
Aug 2, 20214 min
Getting Things Done
Your mind is made for having ideas, not for remembering every little thing you need to do. In fact, your mind’s system for reminding you...
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Siena Forest
Jul 12, 20212 min
Email Anxiety
Confession: I hate email. I find it overwhelming and anxiety-inducing, especially after not checking it for a couple of days. My...
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Christina Christensen
Jun 28, 20212 min
The Case for Making Your Bed
I can't start my day until I make my bed. Well, that's not entirely true. I can't start my WORK day until I've made my bed (because...
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Siena Forest
Apr 26, 20212 min
Mantra di Siena
I use a bullet journal to stay organized in my day-to day-life as it helps manage obsessive thoughts of “things I have to do,” which...
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Corissa Bussian
Feb 18, 20216 min
Advice I Would Give to My Younger Self
When I first thought about this loaded statement, a slew of things shot through my mind: practice more efficiently, make better financial...
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Christina Christensen
Feb 15, 20218 min
Homemade Video Recordings Don't Have to Look Homemade
Let's face it, we can't all afford to record professional videos for every audition. By the time we have paid the application fee, hired...
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Siena Forest
Feb 8, 20212 min
Results happen over time, not over night
Happy Monday! I have always loved the feeling of rebirth that Monday brings. The week is a clean slate. Last week’s failings are a thing...
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Christina Christensen
Feb 1, 20214 min
Stop. Take Stock. Be Proud
When is the last time you took a moment to be proud of yourself? Be honest. When is the last time you stopped what you were doing, took...
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Carson Rose Schneider
Jan 28, 20215 min
As your light shines brighter, so will your artistry.
”It’s not what you are that holds you back, it’s what you think you are not.” -Denis Waitley Looking back on 2020, I’m pretty sure I...
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Siena Forest
Jan 25, 20212 min
Buddy System 2.0
Last Monday, Tina started a practicing accountability group on Facebook. The week before, she posted in the Twin Cities Opera Network...
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Christina Christensen
Jan 18, 20214 min
"I'd rather take coffee than compliments just now."
"I'd rather take coffee than compliments just now." - Louisa May Alcott, Little Women I hate compliments. (And I don't mean complimentary...
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Siena Forest
Jan 11, 20212 min
Getting Started
January sparks the creation of New Year’s resolutions, most of which are abandoned by February. When we do not achieve that which we set...
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Christina Christensen
Jan 4, 20213 min
Some Books to Kickstart Your Resolutions
It's a new year! That means many, if not most, of us have big goals and resolutions in mind to make 2021 great. But how many of you have...
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Siena Forest
Dec 28, 20202 min
Another Year, the Same You
The dawning of a new year is filled with promises of being a better version tomorrow of the person you are today. Especially with this...
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Christina Christensen
Dec 21, 20204 min
Protect Your Hearing!
I'm taking this blog in a slightly different direction this week. No motivational quotes to help you connect with yourself and your...
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Siena Forest
Dec 14, 20205 min
Strategies to Motivate Practice
“Rome wasn’t built by you going to the gym once.” - Trixie Mattel I love that quote. Said another way - Success does not come from what...
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Siena Forest
Nov 30, 20203 min
What to do when self-limiting beliefs are holding you back
“You will never speak to anyone more than you speak to yourself in your head. Be kind.”
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