ALEX SHAPIRO
Articulate, passionate and entertaining, Alex Shapiro has become
a very familiar concert music composer, and in step with her success
she has gained renown as an inspiring speaker.
Alex was among the earliest music professionals to use the power of
the internet to build a thriving career, and is an engaging
lecturer. Alex's enthusiasm for encouraging others is spurred by
positive changes she made in her own life. Growing up in Manhattan
and studying composition at the Juilliard School, Alex was trained
in the concert music world, but wrote jazz, theatre, and pop songs
as well. Thanks to her broad musical interests, she spent the first
fifteen years of her career composing for film and TV projects in
Los Angeles.
In the late 1990's Alex rediscovered her love of chamber music and
made the bold choice to pursue that less likely career path full
time. Her decision turned out to be a wise one: now performed and
broadcast weekly across the U.S. and internationally, Alex's
award-winning, expressive music has been recorded by many artists
around the world and is available on over twenty CDs. Through her
example, Alex Shapiro offers a clear message that people thrive when
they follow their passion.
Alex is in demand as a speaker and essayist, and is a consultant to
online students from around the world. Once again defying
traditional wisdom, in 2007 she moved from Los Angeles to the
beautiful, remote, bridge-less San Juan Islands off the northern
coast of Washington State. Thanks to the internet, Alex's career has
never been busier.
SAMPLE LIST OF TALKS
(Note this is only a sample of available talks)
Finding Your Own Magic Within
Imagine you're on a relaxing cruise vacation for several days,
with little or nothing to attend to in your daily business or home
life. Imagine having the freedom and the time to allow your mind and
heart to envision just what you would ideally want your life to look
and feel like. Wait! You ARE on that cruise vacation! And you DO
have the time, at this very moment. Alex will guide the audience
through a fantastic journey, encouraging each person's discovery of
what they would like to be when they grow up no matter how grown up
they already are.
It's Okay if You Don't Like Everything
There are times in our lives when we feel obligated to enjoy
something we're told is... good for us. And yet, we can't always
manage to appreciate what others value so much. As much pleasure as
we get from art and music, experiencing these events can be
stressful or even intimidating, if we feel uninformed. Worse still,
we risk feeling "not smart or sophisticated enough" if we don't seem
to understand what those around us appear to love. Let Alex come to
the rescue, as she shows attendees that not only is it entirely
unnecessary to be educated about the arts in order to enjoy them,
but it's also just fine if you don't like everything you see and
hear. Alex will open up new ways of experiencing art and music that
will positively change one's perspective.
The Stunning Power of Social Networks
What difference does it make if we never tweet on Twitter or show
our face on Facebook? Whether in the way we broadcast breaking news
around the globe in real time, or share family photos, social
networks have made the world very small. Alex will illuminate the
power of these tools, and teach attendees how to use them to their
best advantage to bring positive experiences into one's personal and
business life.
Discovering the U in You
It's never too late to reassess your interests, desires and
priorities. But where to begin? If you knew what you wanted,
wouldn't you already be doing it? Alex will share her unique methods
for rapidly unlocking your true path, as she helps you replace the
limiting word "should" with the empowering directive, "want."
Getting Unstuck
Whether it's the next symphony or the next thank you note,
everyone experiences a bout of writer's block now and then. Having
composed music on deadlines for over thirty years without missing a
beat, Alex will share her many techniques for finding inspiration,
even when it can't seem to find you.
Five Suggestions for Composing Your Happiness
Join Alex as she explores five ideas that apply not only to our
careers, but to our personal happiness throughout life:
1. Reconsider the way you perceive yourself and your worth in
society.
2. Reject negative assumptions.
3. Change your reality by changing your perceptions toward
abundant and positive thinking.
4. Embrace the notion that you are not in a competitive business.
5. Find the spark and the joy that make you come alive.
Your Vision Board
Life often presents us with opportunities in an oblique manner!
Sometimes we're silently thwarted by our inability to pinpoint what
it is that we really want. If we can get to the point of focusing
intently on what we desire and envision, and avoid thinking
rationally about exactly how it will appear, very often that vision
becomes reality. Alex will guide attendees through powerful
techniques for achieving their goals.