Getting up after we fall is perhaps one of the first things we learn in life, and it's as elementary as powerful. A baby giving their first steps falling and the entire family cheering him to get up immediately happen both in one movement. Our guest, Jerald Simon, definitely went through this experience as a baby, but he took the most of it after suffering a life-threatening fall when he was eight, the day he was reborn. Jerald Simon is a loving husband to his wife, Zanny, the proud father of three beautiful children, and a composer, author, poet, music mentor and piano teacher. He is the author of 28 music books. He is the Founder of Music Motivation®, a company that offers music instruction through workshops, speeches, and seminars. Jearld is also the host of Music, Motivation, and More - The Positivity Podcast with Jerald Simon. In this episode, Jerald takes us on a journey to his childhood, his relationship with music, the early realization of who he wanted to become, and the fall that changed how he sees life. We also relive the moment when he realized what he had to do to get up again after losing his job while having his first baby on the way and his wife on bed rest. We talk about resiliency, courage, commitment, fear, and the difference between expectations and aspirations. Jared also shared a three-step process to achieve any goal we want to accomplish without feeling overwhelmed and ensuring we can reach it. Some Questions I Ask:How did you get into music initially? (3:13)How it was for you to learn to accept help from others? (13:33)When was the moment you knew founding Music Motivation® was what you were supposed to do in life? (25:06)In This Episode, You Will Learn:The fall that almost took Jared's life (4:52)Regardless of how severe is the fall, we can always get up again (12:59)In every household, kids wake up at 5 AM to play their instruments (17:11)Being made by the things that were supposed to break us (26:30)There is a solution for every problem, even if we don't like it much (31:16)Jared shares some advice to effectively achieve our goals (51:46)Resources:Music Motivation®  websiteMusic, Motivation, and More - The Positivity Podcast with Jared SimonJared's books, courses, and teaching toolsConnect with Jared:LinkedInInstagramYouTubeLet's Connect!WebsiteLinkedInInstagram FacebookEmail: clint@flavorofleadership.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.