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Can you really "be yourself?"

Nov 7, 2025

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17 min read

Can you really "be yourself?"

How a moment of madness stopped me from trying to copy others and find out who I really am.

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang

Growth Mindset

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Four small things that helped me survive depression in 2025

Oct 30, 2025

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12 min read

Four small things that helped me survive depression in 2025

How these small changes helped me embrace my depression and fall in love with music again.

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang

Growth Mindset

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You Don’t Have to Prove Anything

May 7, 2025

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7 min read

You Don’t Have to Prove Anything

But you owe it to others to help them understand.

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang

Growth Mindset

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Sometimes You Have to Stop the Music to Take Care of Your Health

Mar 26, 2025

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7 min read

Sometimes You Have to Stop the Music to Take Care of Your Health

I’ve learned that sometimes, walking away from your dream is the only way to survive

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang

Growth Mindset

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To Every Musician Who Feels Like Giving Up: Read This

Jan 22, 2025

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7 min read

To Every Musician Who Feels Like Giving Up: Read This

An open letter to every musician who feels like they’re falling behind

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang

Stories

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Why Being a Musician Is Like Cooking Rice

Jan 8, 2025

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6 min read

Why Being a Musician Is Like Cooking Rice

Just like rice, there’s more than one way to cook up a fulfilling music career

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang

Stories

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The Book That Changed My Purpose as a Musician

Dec 11, 2024

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7 min read

The Book That Changed My Purpose as a Musician

I thought I knew what success looked like — until this book showed me a different path.

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang

Stories

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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

Stories

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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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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

Growth Mindset

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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

Jun 3, 2024

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10 min read

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

An Open Letter to Music Teachers

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang

Growth Mindset

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The Only Person In Control Of Your Destiny, Is You

May 28, 2024

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7 min read

The Only Person In Control Of Your Destiny, Is You

You are the author of your narrative

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang

Growth Mindset

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How Music Made Me A Better Person

May 21, 2024

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16 min read

How Music Made Me A Better Person

The unmeasurable gift music can give people

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang

Growth Mindset

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Your Reality is Negotiable

May 20, 2024

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8 min read

Your Reality is Negotiable

Redefining Success for Musicians

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang
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I write about my journey with depression as a musician to challenge the mental health stigma and help fellow musicians build resilience in today’s music industry.


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