writing, recording, producing, mixing, or mastering music may be someone’s passion or main focus (i.e. the fun, creative bits!), but marketing said music and attempting to find and build an audience are decidedly very different skill sets.
I do think the goals and desired outcomes come into play here too, as well as the timelines for achieving those goals. It’s perfectly reasonable to create for the sake of creation, and that can be fulfilling enough, but I suspect that getting those creations out into the world is just as worthy of an endeavor.
Even if the breadth of impact may not be large (at least at first!), it’s hard to predict the depth of impact on any given individual. What may start as a passion project “just for you” could be the very thing that resonates deep with someone and is exactly what they need in their life - provided it is possible for them to find them.
“Leader, Lead Thyself” is very much preaching to the choir with this particular reader, but I think the extra effort and learned skills may be worth the hassle :)
"Provided it is possible for them to find them" is pretty much the only reason I care about expanding the reach of the work. That and a general curiosity if I figure it all out.
The funny thing is the meta conversation I have with myself. As a "leader" I have a plan and know what needs to be done -- why can't I get this clown to execute? As a "doer" I think my boss is a smartypants jerk and needs to get off my back. It's a hell of a healthy relationship I have with myself. :)
I would say creating music also seems similar:
writing, recording, producing, mixing, or mastering music may be someone’s passion or main focus (i.e. the fun, creative bits!), but marketing said music and attempting to find and build an audience are decidedly very different skill sets.
I do think the goals and desired outcomes come into play here too, as well as the timelines for achieving those goals. It’s perfectly reasonable to create for the sake of creation, and that can be fulfilling enough, but I suspect that getting those creations out into the world is just as worthy of an endeavor.
Even if the breadth of impact may not be large (at least at first!), it’s hard to predict the depth of impact on any given individual. What may start as a passion project “just for you” could be the very thing that resonates deep with someone and is exactly what they need in their life - provided it is possible for them to find them.
“Leader, Lead Thyself” is very much preaching to the choir with this particular reader, but I think the extra effort and learned skills may be worth the hassle :)
"Provided it is possible for them to find them" is pretty much the only reason I care about expanding the reach of the work. That and a general curiosity if I figure it all out.
The funny thing is the meta conversation I have with myself. As a "leader" I have a plan and know what needs to be done -- why can't I get this clown to execute? As a "doer" I think my boss is a smartypants jerk and needs to get off my back. It's a hell of a healthy relationship I have with myself. :)