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Competition is a funny thing. It can bring out the best in a person, and it can most certainly also bring out the worst. Every day we see athletes, leaders, celebrities and public figures modeling behaviors that fall on both sides of the competitive coin. I believe, if framed correctly, competition is a great tool for inspiring young people to discover the ability to work, achieve and grow beyond what they initially thought possible.

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I am in a unique position to help guide hundreds of students on a competitive journey each year. I am fortunate to have made some incredible friends along the way who also embrace this pursuit. One of those friends is Mike Howard, Director of Bands at the nationally acclaimed Vandegrift High School in Austin, Texas. I had the distinct pleasure of chatting with Mike about how to approach competition productively with ourselves and with our students, how it is possible to be friends with your competitors and what true success means to us. Click below to watch our conversation:

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The Lake Central High School Band from St. John, Indiana has fully bought into the Happy, Not Satisfied mindset! Check them out in their new t-shirts!

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Classical Music Isn’t Boring!

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Check out the Phantom Regiment as they depict the uprising of an oppressed people over the oligarchy in the final two minutes of their DCI World Championship Winning show, “Spartacus”.

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