Wolves And Running

We would all run a lot more often and a lot faster if we had wolves chasing us.

But we rarely have that type of urgency in our lives.

Anyone who can read this blog has successfully beaten the wolves back.

So what happens to the running?

 

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Three Thousand

It all started by writing a blog post each day for seven days. It was fun…so I kept going. I could tell it was changing my mind and connecting with some others out in the world…so when it inevitably became not always fun and exciting, I leaned on the small but meaningful impact it was making in order to keep me going.

The blog doesn’t make money, no ads, no product placement, and I’ve never taken out an ad for it. And all that helps me remember what the blog is for.

It’s a bass player’s blog. No drama, nothing too complex, a little left of the spotlight, not too loud in the mix. Just finding the groove, steady and consistent, with subtle yet pronounced personality…making a contribution that not everyone will notice, so for those who do hopefully it means that much more.

This blog was born out of a time in my life where I’d been doing a lot of creating in order to get something in return…but these three thousand posts have shown me a different way, or certainly expanded what creativity can be and be for.

And I’m thankful for those of you who read this thing. You make it better. I love getting your replies and digging into this stuff further. And some of you are so good with your replies you really need to start your own blog.

Will there be a book? Probably. Will there be music? Probably. Will there be merch? Probably.

Will there be another post tomorrow? Yes.

And here’s to many more.

Onward and upward.

»» And of course Wes Kao and Seth Godin, thanks for the push.

 

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Lining Up Wavelengths

New Hum Love playlist up on Spotify and Apple (sorry about being a week late on this one).

If a band could tweak the song or the mix or the production so that you would fall in love with the song, they probably would.

That’s the faith and letting go that goes along with releasing music. Cause the band can’t tweak it for everyone.

The song you stream is the very best they could do. And that’s the sweetness. A herculean effort that will never satisfy everyone.

So when their wavelength lines up with yours, it’s a miracle.

 

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Reunion Tours

You might not need to do a reunion tour. Perhaps the shows and the band and the music are better left where they were.

But a reunion coffee would probably be a good thing.

 

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Image

The thing you put out there. It’s not going to be all of who you are. Know that going in. It’s simply one slice of a much bigger pie.

So two things that might seem to conflict but they go together…

It’s tempting to reveal more more more because there is so much more.

It’s tempting to believe that the image you put out there is all of who you are.

 

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