Diversify
The financial industry has made many gains, money and power, by following a key prinicple: Diversification of assets. That is, put a little money in many things, rather than a lot of money in one thing. And the word comes up again in successful societies: Diversity. Better to have the opinions of many type of people, than to subject to the whims of one type of people.
So, why not use this concept in music? I know the road is harsh to our goals musically and I know we are guided by human nature to pursue one thing singularily - like being the best singer, best guitarist, best dancer, best live, best acoustically, etc. But why stop there? What if this road of musical destiny was really a highway with many lanes and it was just our own ignorance or 'foggy' minds that was obscuring the other lanes to paint a picture of only one available road? Would you rather drive on a singular road or a multi-lane highway that allows for passing and speeding and a clear view of the obstacles ahead? I opt for the latter.
Diversify...your talents. Don't think singularily. 'If you've got it, flaunt it.' Multi-task. ETC - put it all out there for the world to judge, b/c you never know which road on the highway will prove to be the fast lane to you destination.
So, why not use this concept in music? I know the road is harsh to our goals musically and I know we are guided by human nature to pursue one thing singularily - like being the best singer, best guitarist, best dancer, best live, best acoustically, etc. But why stop there? What if this road of musical destiny was really a highway with many lanes and it was just our own ignorance or 'foggy' minds that was obscuring the other lanes to paint a picture of only one available road? Would you rather drive on a singular road or a multi-lane highway that allows for passing and speeding and a clear view of the obstacles ahead? I opt for the latter.
Diversify...your talents. Don't think singularily. 'If you've got it, flaunt it.' Multi-task. ETC - put it all out there for the world to judge, b/c you never know which road on the highway will prove to be the fast lane to you destination.
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