When you do good work it makes other people look good.
It’s easy to forget that there are people leaning on you who really want you to do your job well.
You really want the booking agent to sign you. It’s easy to stop there and dwell on that.
The truth is the booking agent needs you to be good at putting on a magnificent show, so when she books your band, you look good…and thereby she looks good.
It’s worth it to stop and ask: When I do a great job at the thing I do, who else looks like a hero?
And if there’s even one person on that list, it’s an honor to be able to do that for them.
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I’m always interested in your perspective, whether affirming or dissenting. Continue the conversation anytime: gabe@gabethebassplayer.com