One time at my new job, I was given a bldg. and room name that needed help right now. The buildings were laid out roughly in a circle and the rooms were named after characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I had no idea where I was supposed to be, but the conference started in 20 minutes and I had to set it up. The clock was running and I made a choice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pick a direction and go fast. The faster I discover that the next room is the wrong one, the faster I\u2019ll find the right one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was a near certainty that I wasn\u2019t going to find what I was looking for right away, even if I took time to try to figure it out. Silicon valley business leaders call it \u201cfail fast.\u201d Start, keep going and then figure out what worked and what didn\u2019t. Sometimes making plans will waste time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I started a fail fast plan for myself this summer. I want to sing and play songs<\/a>, and I felt unskilled and incapable. That seemed a sign to plow ahead and do whatever I can. I would love to have a cool band to play with, but why would anybody want to play with the aforementioned unskilled person I am? Plus, scheduling people is challenging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The easiest thing was just to play and sing by myself. Personal goal: play and sing 100 songs. Do I even know 100 songs? I guess I better learn them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019ve been keeping up with it. I thought I had 33 done, which is one third the way through. It\u2019s been a delight to talk with my family about the songs, and the things I\u2019ve learned about the music and myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I took the time to make the list. I had to go through my Instagram and listen so capture the names. Two things were immediately apparent:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. I had finished 35, not 33. Further towards the goal than I thought!<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. I am not happy with my performances. Cringe! Would that I could do justice to this music I love!<\/p>\n\n\n\n But what is not so immediately apparent? With these 35 songs, have I found a theme? Do I have a style? From my seat of cringe, I am judging that I only do easy songs. And maybe serious ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since I chose whatever songs I thought I could learn quickly, easy makes sense. Don\u2019t know about the serious part. Maybe serious songs are the ones that are easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Or maybe serious is what does well on piano. I am seeing I would like to practice my skills more and get better. Then the happy songs might come to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the other hand, maybe I should assemble a playlist of tearjerking songs. That would be within reach. I\u2019ll take requests or suggestions. Here\u2019s the list of what I\u2019ve got so far:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Someone like you by Adele<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Rocket Man by Elton John<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. The Luckiest by Ben Folds<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Piano Man by Billy Joel<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6. Pennies from Heaven<\/p>\n\n\n\n 7. Looking out my back door by Creedence Clearwater Revival<\/p>\n\n\n\n 8. By the Waters of Babylon<\/p>\n\n\n\n 9. By the Rivers of Babylon<\/p>\n\n\n\n 10. Chasing cars by Snow Patrol<\/p>\n\n\n\n 11. Nothing else matters by Metallica<\/p>\n\n\n\n 12. Broken Wings by Mr. Mister<\/p>\n\n\n\n 13. Vincent by Don McLean<\/p>\n\n\n\n 14. Wicked Game by Chris Isaak<\/p>\n\n\n\n 15. Hotel California by the Eagles<\/p>\n\n\n\n 16. Star Spangled banner<\/p>\n\n\n\n 17. Have I told you lately that I love you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n 18. Riptide by Vance Joy<\/p>\n\n\n\n 19. Iris by the Googoo dolls<\/p>\n\n\n\n 20. Part of your world from little Mermaid<\/p>\n\n\n\n 21. Sam Stone by<\/p>\n\n\n\n 22. I\u2019ll follow you into the dark Snow Patrol<\/p>\n\n\n\n 23. I know there\u2019s an answer by The Beach Boys<\/p>\n\n\n\n 24. Nothing from Nothing by Billy Preston<\/p>\n\n\n\n 25. Horse with no Name by America<\/p>\n\n\n\n 26. Where the streets have no name by U2<\/p>\n\n\n\n 27. Ordinary World by Duran Duran<\/p>\n\n\n\n 28. Fields of Gold by Sting<\/p>\n\n\n\n 29. Pompeii by Bastille<\/p>\n\n\n\n 30. Reason to Believe<\/p>\n\n\n\n 31. Missing by Everything but the Girl<\/p>\n\n\n\n 32. People Get Ready<\/p>\n\n\n\n 33. Love\u2019s Divine by Seal<\/p>\n\n\n\n 34. Hurricane by Neal Young<\/p>\n\n\n\n 35. Let it Be by the Beatles<\/p>\n\n\n\n AND<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n 36 Joy to the world by Three dog night<\/p>\n\n\n\n 37 Silent night<\/p>\n\n\n\n 38 oh HOly NIght<\/p>\n\n\n\n 39 It came upon a midnight Clear<\/p>\n\n\n\n 40 Rockin around the christmas tree<\/p>\n\n\n\n 41 One by U2<\/p>\n\n\n\n 42 Last Christmas by Wham!<\/p>\n\n\n\n 43 Wonderwall by OASIS <\/p>\n\n\n\n 44 Its Friday I’m in Love by the Cure<\/p>\n\n\n\n 45 Everything I do I do it for you<\/p>\n\n\n\n 46 Raining in Baltimore<\/p>\n\n\n\n 47 Last breath by Plain While Ts<\/p>\n\n\n\n 48 Losing my Religion by REM<\/p>\n\n\n\n 49 All of Me by John LEgend<\/p>\n\n\n\n 50 Dont it make my brown eyes Blue<\/p>\n\n\n\n 51 I’ll be there for you (THe friends Song)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 52 The River Knows your name by John Hiatt<\/p>\n\n\n\n 53 Round Here by Counting Crows<\/p>\n\n\n\n 54 Always on my Mind<\/p>\n\n\n\n 55 Never been to spain by three dog night<\/p>\n\n\n\n 56 Close your eyes by James Taylor<\/p>\n\n\n\n 57 Drops of Jupiter by Train<\/p>\n\n\n\n 58 high hopes<\/p>\n\n\n\n 59 don\u2019t stop believing<\/p>\n\n\n\n 60 hand in my pocket<\/p>\n\n\n\n 61 follow the sun<\/p>\n\n\n\n 62 The Reason<\/p>\n\n\n\n 63 Babylon by David Gray<\/p>\n\n\n\n 64 Sound of Silence by Simon and Garfunkel<\/p>\n\n\n\n 65 Where have all the flowers gone<\/p>\n\n\n\n 66 istanbul not constantinople<\/p>\n\n\n\n 67 Whatever Lola Wants<\/p>\n\n\n\n 68 Blue Moon<\/p>\n\n\n\n 69 Bicycle built for two<\/p>\n\n\n\n 70 Moscow Nights<\/p>\n\n\n\n 71 Yesterday<\/p>\n\n\n\n 72 Somebody<\/p>\n\n\n\n 73 Gotta be by Desree<\/p>\n\n\n\n 74 jobseekers lament<\/p>\n\n\n\n 75 you’vegot a friend <\/p>\n\n\n\n 76 kiss me by sixpence none the richer<\/p>\n\n\n\n 77 youre so vain by carly simoon<\/p>\n\n\n\n 78 hey there delilah<\/p>\n\n\n\n 79 Why Worry by Dire straits<\/p>\n\n\n\n 80 Dimming of the day <\/p>\n\n\n\n 81 Danny Boy<\/p>\n\n\n\n 82 Time after Time<\/p>\n\n\n\n 83 Please don’t go<\/p>\n\n\n\n 84 Cockles and Mussels<\/p>\n\n\n\n 85 Wellerman<\/p>\n\n\n\n 86 Vine and Fig tree<\/p>\n\n\n\n 87 Folsom Prison Blues<\/p>\n\n\n\n 88. Hallelujah<\/p>\n\n\n\n 89. Western Highway<\/p>\n\n\n\n 90 daydream by lily meola<\/p>\n\n\n\n 91 Head over feet<\/p>\n\n\n\n 92 Such great heights<\/p>\n\n\n\n 93 Creep <\/p>\n\n\n\n 94 viva la vida<\/p>\n\n\n\n 95 washed in the blood<\/p>\n\n\n\n 96 nothing but the blood<\/p>\n\n\n\n 97 Oh the blood of Jeses<\/p>\n\n\n\n 98 I’ve been redeemed<\/p>\n\n\n\n 99 Victory in Jesus<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" One time at my new job, I was given a bldg. and room name that needed help right now. The buildings were laid out roughly in a circle and the rooms were named after characters. I had no idea where … Continue reading
100 Sing by the Carpenters<\/p>\n\n\n\n