The Law of the Harvest: Recruit, Retain and Motivate Students in YourPrograms
The Law of the Harvest "The underlying principle is that what you do today will lead to outcomes in the future. Much like a farmer, who must prepare the soil and plant the seeds in the spring, fertilize and water the crops all summer, to ensure a harvest in the fall. A farmer doesn’t sit around all year and then expect to have a harvest come September. "~ Stephen Covey http://www.dougblackie.com/2012/10/the-law-of-the-harvest/ In many fields of endeavor, there are different seasons. There is a time to plant the seeds and a time to toil in the fields. Eventually, there comes a time to harvest. In a society filled with quick-fixes, short-cuts, get-rich-quick, and a never-ending pursuit of getting more from less, we can all fall victim to this mindset. Unfortunately, anything worthwhile and meaningful requires a relentless work ethic combined with a strong base of knowledge and skills. For music educators, one of the most important tasks we must enga...