How do you show up and do the work, even when no one sees your effort? How can you celebrate your wins, even when there’s no audience to cheer you on?

When we think about the world of ‘high performance’, we tend to think of professional athletes, or corporate billionaires. But a high performance lifestyle exists far beyond the boardroom, or the baseketball court. High performers exist onstage, in the studio – and in the creative space.

Renowned for his athletic prowess onstage, RHCP’s Anthony Kiedis recruited the world’s top endurance coach (and fellow musician), Phil Maffetone, to keep him in tip-top shape on tour, swapping a hard-partying lifestyle in favor of his own wellness bus.

Gorillaz & Blur frontman Damon Albarn is famous for being one of rock’s most innovative and experimental collaborators. Lesser known about Albarn is his everyday, punching-the-clock grit, showing up to his studio M-F, 9:30-17:30 (because “that’s my job!” he notes).

The world’s best, most prolific, and longstanding artists show up for themselves consistently – even when their new album gets panned. Even when a pandemic shuts down their tour. Even when they’re under enormous pressure to perform. They show up – even when no one’s watching.

Whether you’re an artist or an executive, in a creative or a corporate role, this book is for any music junkie looking to up their game in their own daily performance. Packed with candid artist stories and interviews of successes, failed attempts, and action-oriented insights, it parallels these profiles with the proven High Performance Habits and offers a six-week plan to hone your creativity – and celebrate yourself – even when no one’s watching.