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But then there were the midlevel names, the singers and groups that had a strong following but weren’t moving fast-food-franchise numbers of units. At that point, Dr. Dre intervened and told Jimmy Iovine, the head of Interscope, which acts he thought were cool and should be kept on. He pointed the fickle finger of fate at Talib Kweli, at Mos Def, a

I love that Bill Campbell’s [called “the coach,” a famous mentor to tech icons like Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, and Larry Page] favorite song was “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” by the Rolling Stones. There is so much wisdom in that song. Sometimes … not getting what you want opens the door to getting what you need.

The time of least attention is often when you can see the most clearly, without having the opinions of others as a distraction.

There’s nothing wrong with striving for more; I highly encourage it, but I’d also tell you to ask yourself why you are doing it. You may be surprised at your answer, but even more commonly, you may be surprised to not even have one.

You see, opportunities aren’t usually hard to come by, but opportunities that you’re properly prepared for are few and far between.

We often think of life as a series of events that happen to us. As a result, we neglect the fact that it’s often a series of actions that we do to ourselves. Having grown up under the guidance of jazz cats back in the ’40s and ’50s, I’ve seen and done the hard drug route, and I used to smoke four packs of cigarettes in a twenty-four-hour period. Co

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Beyond the basic importance of building relationships, having the ability to establish a strong personal connection allows for a deeper sense of loyalty and camaraderie within your creative collaborations.