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Why It Took Me 10 Years to Realise I’m in Control Of My Life

Aug 21, 2024

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13 min read

Why It Took Me 10 Years to Realise I’m in Control Of My Life

Remember: You are the author of your story and the writer of your script.

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang

Mental Health

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 Can high expectations rob us of joy?

Aug 14, 2024

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3 min read

Can high expectations rob us of joy?

How Letting Go of Lofty Expectations Saved My Sanity as a Musician

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang

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This conversation with my music teacher saved my life

Aug 8, 2024

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8 min read

This conversation with my music teacher saved my life

How my teacher brought me back from the brink of giving up

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang

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My life has been defined by being told what I CAN'T do

Aug 1, 2024

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9 min read

My life has been defined by being told what I CAN'T do

How I redefined my life so it became about what I CAN do

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang

Stories

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The Day I Almost Gave Up On Life

Jul 24, 2024

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12 min read

The Day I Almost Gave Up On Life

But found my Shawshank Redemption moment

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang

Stories

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When the pressure is too much

Jul 18, 2024

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9 min read

When the pressure is too much

How I learnt to take pressure off myself after a mental breakdown in 2023

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang

Mental Health

The World’s Most Dangerous Drug

Jul 12, 2024

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7 min read

The World’s Most Dangerous Drug

It's not what you think...

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang
Reality is Negotiable: Redefining Success for Musicians

Jul 4, 2024

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8 min read

Reality is Negotiable: Redefining Success for Musicians

How I broke the tradition of struggling musicians and built a successful music career

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang

Stories

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Why I Need Music Now More Than Ever

Jun 29, 2024

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14 min read

Why I Need Music Now More Than Ever

An honest reflection on the last 10 years of my life

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang

Stories

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Returning into the Light: How depression stole my love for life

Jun 20, 2024

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6 min read

Returning into the Light: How depression stole my love for life

How I found my reason to stay alive

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang

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My Valley of Failures

Jun 18, 2024

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8 min read

My Valley of Failures

Why we need to start talking about failure in order thrive in our lives

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang

Stories

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The Day My Hero Told Me Off

Jun 13, 2024

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9 min read

The Day My Hero Told Me Off

How Tommy Emmanuel gave me a valuable lesson in humility.

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang
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