Jazz Musicians Make Great Entrepreneurs
July 6th, 2009I like the improvisational nature of jazz music. It’s feeling the moment and sensing what to do next: hammer down or soften it up, slow it down or turn up the tempo. This is what makes it interesting.
I think starting a business or organization is much the same way. There’s only so much planning, talking, brainstorming, and problem solving you can do that at some point you simply have to play. Yes you make mistakes, but that’s what keeps you on your toes and makes you better the next time around. Yes you have to improvise, but that flexibility will keep you miles ahead of your competition.
Make mistakes.
Be original.
Improvise.
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August 26th, 2009
This post reminds me of the principles Steve Jobs spoke by when he addressed Stanford’s 2005 graduating class. I hope I never forget his closing~ “stay hungry, stay foolish”.