“Playing the blame game is stupid and childish. Even if it is someone else’s fault, the blame game is wasted time, effort, and energy that takes you somewhere that is not going to get you anywhere.”

“It’s not about the amount of time you put in, it is the way you spend the time on the work you need to get done. Saying that you worked ten hours on something that went nowhere is not really anything to brag about.”

“Choose those you give your trust to carefully. Be caring; be loving; be creative. But also be careful.”

“The average artist has a naïve, unrealistic, and disconnected view of what the music industry is, how it works, what is involved in “making it”, and what actually is happening behind the scenes. Too many artists take at face value what they see on some TV documentary or read in a fan magazine.”

“You can want, wish, and dream all day, but those that prepare, work, learn, practice, and problem-solve are the ones that find success in sports, business, music, or whatever. Back up what you want with doing the work it takes to get it.”

“Calling for change and being part of making change are two very different things. Stop calling for change and be a part of making the change you want to see.”

“Try holding yourself accountable to yourself. If you had to give yourself a daily, weekly, or monthly report, would you be proud to talk about what you had done, or would you need to be prettying up things, bullshitting, or lying to keep your job?”

“It’s time to respect yourself and your dream; both truly deserve that respect. Be the person you would do anything for. Be the person you will not let down.”

“It’s time to respect yourself and your dream; both truly deserve that respect. Be the person you would do anything for. Be the person you will not let down.”

Hope