If you've ever operated a chain-saw you'll understand the 7th of Stephen Covey's Habits of Highly Effective People - Sharpen the Saw.

You can keep bashing away at a log with a blunt chain but it's a lot more effective - and less painful -  to take the time out, get the file & guide and sharpen her up.

I've needed to do that for a couple of days just to get the mind right for a big task ahead.

Music's always been good to me.  I marvel at Bach's genius - here's his Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, written 400 years ago and played here by some kids with the world at their feet.