Yesterday, I played a church service that felt more like a marathon than a gentle walk. 10 songs in a row, no break in between, and loads of moments where the script went out the window. I had moments that required me to read music and had to make something up on the spot. Thankfully, I have a playbook of my best ideas.

Life rhymes. Your experiences today might be similar to experiences in the past. If you’re like a musician, you’ll take to reflect on past experiences. You’ll want to understand what worked and what didn’t. You’ll create a playbook of your best ideas to rely on when life starts to rhyme with the past.

Keep your new playbook fresh. Question your best ideas — could they be better? Notice what others do to be effective, how might you steal their ideas? How do your best ideas impact the work of others?