Do you have anything in your life you would like to get better at? Maybe it’s a new challenge, or maybe it’s something you have struggled with trying to master in the past. Whatever it is, the only way to see real improvement is with a systematic way to practice it. SMART Practice is a complete method to organize skill improvement and help you get better at anything! SMART Practice was developed to allow anyone to maximize their efforts in improving their skill. Being efficient and effective with how you work on your skill will move you forward and keep you from getting frustrated and wanting to quit. If you look back on anything you have given up on in the past, it was most likely due to not having a good system to keep you on track! SMART Practice helps you; assess where you are, determine what you need to do next, schedule your time in a unique and powerful way with the SMART Zone schedule, drill down on anything with the 5 SMART steps, and learn to use the “Four R Circle” to help you track and review what you are working on. There have been a ton of books that delve deep into the idea that talent can be “nurtured,” but they usually stop short of giving you a system to help you nurture yours! SMART Practice shows you a step by step system that gives you guidance and clear direction to take your skill to the next level. If you have something you want to get better at, SMART Practice is simply the best way to get there.
Jeff has taught thousands of private students. He's worked with students across a wide variety of skills showing them how to become their best self.
Jeff's musical career includes releasing 9 albums, touring the world, being featured in Guitar magazines in the U.S., Europe and Japan, having various endorsements including his own signature guitars and amps. He owns his own recording studio and has recorded and mixed records for many artists. He has written music for commercials for Toyota, Chevrolet and many others. He has done music for the Style Network, Outdoor Channel, ESPN and daytime TV shows like "All My Children".
He has authored a guitar instructional book and recorded and released 8 instructional video courses.
As a public speaker, Jeff has performed over 300 speaking engagements. He has spoken on diverse subjects in diverse places. Whether it is speaking on music education in Boston or L.A., delivering a positive message to high schoolers in Iowa, teaching practice habits in Mexico, or speaking on wildlife conservation in Switzerland, Jeff is always passionate about sharing. The underlying message is always the idea that we can all improve and get better.
Jeff lives and sleeps with two World Champion Frisbee dogs. His dog performance team has performed at halftime shows for major sports teams and corporate functions. His dog TOWSER has been on the cover of DogSport magazine and featured on ESPN's SportsCenter.
He is currently the Director of Education at TrueFire.com where he helps design and craft curriculum for over 500,000 students per month. He has worked with multiple Grammy-winning artists to develop their educational curriculum.
Jeff has written for many magazines including Relevant, Riff journal, hm, and more. He is an avid fly-fisherman and hates to go anywhere without a fly rod. He is most creative when he is hiking a mountain trail or kayaking a high country lake.
