I know several musicians that make nice little livings without having to deal with record labels, recording contracts and the like whatsoever. Distribution is simple, almost free.  Buzz can come from nowhere as wildly viral videos explode on Youtube.  In fact, music is one of the most commonly shared genres on YouTube.

Here are a few videos I really dig of artists I was unfamiliar with before striking gold on YouTube.  It doesn’t mean they are new finds or up-and-coming, just new to me that I really enjoyed. You may be familiar with them but if not, welcome to the fold.

These guys were on the Ellen show, sent them into orbit (40mm views!)

I love this rendition of Coldplay’s Paradise

I found this one a while back but have been following Paul for a bit now. I dig his stuff

I find it interesting that the estimated value of Facebook ($100B)  is greater than Disney ($61B), Amazon ($88.3B), and McDonalds ($95.6B), all of which have significantly higher revenues (Disney has revenues of $40B as opposed to Facebooks $4B, 10 times!) although margins are much higher with Facebook (Disney’s net income is still well above Facebook’s total revenue).

I’m not saying the value isn’t justified based on future speculation and potential (considering Facebook seems to just be getting warmed up) but it is interesting how hyped it is. Regardless of how well known the over-hype or Facebook bubble is, it will still sell out 20 to 1. I mean, who doesn’t want to say they were in on the Facebook IPO?!?

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The 3 areas within the framework, as you can see, are tools, tactics and processes.  They are defined as follows:

Tools – these are the technology pieces and other systems that help you facilitate your productivity.  This would be your computer, smartphone, and software. Also included here are your notebooks and pens, post-it notes, etc. Whatever the tools are, these are here.

Tactics – these are the individual tasks or simple strategies within your system, such as a weekly meeting or daily download. Other areas include how you handle email, how you communicate and how you filter your information flow.

Processes – these are habits, routines, calendar events, and general management of your tactics and tools.  It is essentially methodologies that govern the cooperation of tools and tactics.

Now remember, as I mentioned, if your system is not grounded in the foundation of your mode of operation (M.O.) and your core purposes, it will likely fall apart and you will be miserable doing it. The goal isn’t simply to get stuff done but the right stuff in the right way, going for accomplishment and not simply busy-work.  Your M.O. is how you work most effectively. Not everyone operates exactly the same and this must be considered when deciding how to get things done.  Your core purpose includes your personal mission and life vision. What are you trying to do with your life and does your system move you properly?  Think about this and move toward identifying the 4 components for yourself and how they meld together.

What do you think? is this framework descriptive of your system of accomplishment?