An Instagram reel on Canine Classical, my dog music account, went viral, literally overnight.

One week later.... ​
​Over 1.6 million views.
9,000+ new followers 😮

From the outside, it looks like one of those “everything changed instantly” moments.

It wasn’t.

That video came after a long stretch of posting, practicing, tweaking, and showing up without much to show for it.

No big spikes. No clear signal that anything was about to take off.

Just reps.

That’s the part people don’t see.

It’s a lot like practicing piano.

You sit on the bench, you put in the time, and most days it feels like nothing is really happening. No breakthrough. No leap.

Then one day, something clicks.

And from the outside, it looks sudden.

But it’s not sudden. It’s stacked.

All those quiet reps finally have somewhere to go.

You don’t get to control when things take off. You only control whether you’re still showing up when they do.

If you’ve been in that phase where it feels like you’re putting in work and getting nothing back yet, you’re not off track.

You’re in the part where the work is happening, but the results aren’t visible or audible yet.
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If you’re going to keep putting in the reps, you might as well do the ones that actually work.

I’m hosting a free live Practice Reset workshop on World Piano Day, the 88th day of the year!

Show up. Sit at your piano.
I’ll guide you through exactly how to use your time.
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🤫 You'll be on mute, so you can focus without anyone listening or judging.
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Because breakthroughs aren’t random.
They’re built from the right kind of reps.
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Replay available when you register here.​
🎁 I’ll be doing a live giveaway during the workshop.
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​Play On,
Lisa Spector
Piano Practice Strategist
Founder, Piano Ninja Tricksters Club​