Over A Long Period Of Time
This is what we are the worst at and yet the future is all we worry about.
Leaning into the power of ‘over a long period of time’ is perhaps a leap of faith more than a defined path.
And yet we can’t help but notice the reasons for being exactly where we are today come from the habits, skills, relationships and commitments we’ve made over a long period of time.
So if we’re utilizing this power subconsciously, why do we have such a hard time wielding it consciously?
Shoes Or Boots
I was playing a gig with an artist and had brought a pair of high tops and a pair of brogue boots as options to wear for the show.
It was my first show with the artist so after soundcheck I asked the manager if I should go with the shoes or boots. He said shoes.
Important to note…He answered immediately. He didn’t know what pants or shirt I’d be wearing with the shoes. He hadn’t even seen the shoes.
He answered the question based on what the choice would be saying to the audience. Based on marketing. Based on story.
On the other hand…
If I would have asked a stylist…a stylist would have asked to see the shoes and the boots and my clothes and everyone else’s attire. A stylist would have answered the question based on how good it looks. And hey, looking good is important.
All things considering, I’m sure the shoes were the right call. I just hope I looked ok.
The Invitation
That’s what a show is. Putting on a show means going first. Taking the initiative.
We’re doing this…You can join us or not…But we’re doing it either way…It probably won’t be perfect but we’re the kind of people who aren’t afraid to try and you’re invited to be a part.
And it turns out people like people who are willing to go first because it relieves them of the pressure and stress of going first.
We are putting on a show…So you don’t have to…You don’t have to figure out what to do on a Thursday night, we got you, everything is gonna be ok…It’s a show, there’s gonna be music, there’s gonna be people, you’ll know a few of them, you’ll see other people you think are weird and you can quietly make fun of them.
And if people can rely on you for this invitation, it’s a gift to everyone involved.
Three Cookies
Artists Smashed Together
First Monday of the month, new Hum Love playlist on Spotify and Apple
The artists on this weeks playlist have between ten thousand and twenty million monthly listeners…and you can’t tell which is which by listening.
It all sounds good. It all IS good. Everyone has the tools. Everyone has the opportunity.
New artists and well known acts are smashed together side by side on playlists.
We just want to hit play on a good song.
We want to hit play on a playlist and feel good about just letting it play.