Brian Reaves
Recognize the Value of a Moment
On Friday, January 12, 2007, violin virtuoso Joshua Bell conducted a little experiment inside L’Enfant Plaza Metro entrance in the busy...
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Brian Reaves
- Jul 24
- 3 min
Be Real
I recently performed at a show where I really wanted to get flashy with the finale. I had a good trick to close out the show, but I...
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Brian Reaves
- Jul 10
- 3 min
Celebrate Even Your Little Victories!
This week, I wanted to talk about winning. Everyone likes to win big--and it's an awesome feeling--but have you ever considered the value...
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Brian Reaves
- Jun 26
- 2 min
When No One Else Will, Just Believe In Yourself
Tom worked in his company for 20 years. He was a faithful worker, a smart worker, and perhaps most importantly, an observant worker. He...
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Brian Reaves
- May 1
- 2 min
Tenacity Can Be More Valuable Than Talent
"You shouldn't focus on why you can't do something, which is what most people do. You should focus on why perhaps you can, and be one of...
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Brian Reaves
- Apr 8
- 3 min
The Springboard of Rejection
Every single one of us, no matter how awesome or cool we may be, has failed at some point at something. No one has gotten it right every...
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Brian Reaves
- Mar 20
- 3 min
Growth Never Stops
Our lives are filled with pinnacles. It starts with high school graduation, then moves maybe to college degrees, then to a job, and...
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Brian Reaves
- Feb 20
- 4 min
Grief and the Long Days After
Bear with me, as this is not like anything I've written before. I woke up needing to write this. Hopefully it'll help someone. One of the...
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Brian Reaves
- Feb 13
- 4 min
You Really Can Do It!
When I was in my late teens, I fell into a very bad relationship with someone who had very low self-esteem. As a result, the only way...
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Brian Reaves
- Feb 1
- 3 min
Kindness Matters
There is an old adage that says, "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." But that's wrong. Words are a...
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Brian Reaves
- Oct 25, 2022
- 2 min
The Power of Encouragement
When I was in the fifth grade, I wanted to be a poet. I wrote poems but kept them to myself. I was a quiet, introverted boy going through...
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