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Ah, Miles... Miles Davis' career exemplifies the creative essence of jazz... Contrary to many jazz purists' judgements, Miles never "sold out" when he created brews of jazz mixed with rock, funk, soul, and pop. His relentless drive to evolve through various styles of music (as well as taking up painting during the 1980's), was his way of expressing his creative energies... regardless of whether he alienated his established audiences (or possibly because he did alienate them?). Like the greatest innovators in any discipline, whether music, visual, written or other art forms, whether in business, sports, sciences, academics, Miles found new ways to explore and achieve his objective--creative expression that impacted his audiences in new, exciting, and relevant ways. Despite often being misunderstood and criticized for not following the "rules" of jazz composition or performance, not cowtowing to people's assumptions regarding his race, or not observing "proper" social behavior, Miles pressed forward into new realms. Not always successful in ways that he or others might like, in comparison to Babe Ruth (most strikeouts in achieving the homerun record for decades) and Michael Jordan (game-losing misses in making record game-winning shots), Miles arguably has a lower misses-to-hits ratio with his experiments than they achieved. Miles was inarguably an insightful, courageous, innovative, hard-driving leader who also was often mercurial, unstable, and insecure. Still, he attracted, collaborated with, and mentored numerous skilled musicians who have been recognized as high achievers and leaders in their own right. I believe we should measure Miles' greatness based on his impact on the course of creative jazz and related music styles, directly and through the musicians he influenced. But after all these words, the proof is in the listening. Check out an album from each of Miles' five major phases of evolution across almost 50 years and enjoy!

Exciting news! I've just launched my website under an official domain name, www.levitrygstad.com! Here you can explore my world of acting, music, my college life, and more. If you're curious about what I've been up to or just want to know more about me, take a look! Feel free to message me if you have questions that you want to see answered or have ideas. #websitelaunch #explore

In this Covey Insider Spotlight, we learn about the auspicious beginnings of David Park, world-class violin phenom, and how a failed dream of being a basketball star launched his professional music career. https://lnkd.in/gjcRGa4V

#MagicalGifts for matches made in heaven evoke a sense of wonder and enchantment, 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐝. Imagine presenting a couple with a delicate, crystal-encrusted hourglass that symbolizes their 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 they share. Or, perhaps, a beautifully crafted 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐛𝐨𝐱 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐝𝐲, resonating with their shared memories and dreams.  . . To know more connect at +91 9881232526 or visit www.happinessstores.com . #CorporateGiftingIdeas #EmployeeOnboarding #corporategifts #corporategifting #corporateevents #corporateinnovation #employeeengagement #employeeexperience #HappinessStore #Gifts #CorporateGiftPune #corporateculture #corporategiftideas #corporatebranding #corporateleadership #corporatebranding #HappinessStoresReview #GoogleReview #Feedback #GiftsForCouple #CoupleGifts #AnniversaryUniqueGifts

✨ 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱-𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗨𝗻𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲? 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗕𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 Imagine a world-renowned violinist, playing a priceless 1713 Stradivarius in a bustling subway station. Would anyone notice? That's exactly what happened when #JoshuaBell, a musical virtuoso and one of the world's most talented violinists, went undercover as a street performer in 2007. The results were surprising. Despite his immense talent, few stopped to listen, and his earnings were meager (only seven out of the 1,000+ people passing by). 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰. 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆-𝘁𝗼-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗼𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿, 𝘀𝗲𝗲, 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲, 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗻? When was the last time you said to a report or colleague: 🙌 "I'm proud of what you have accomplished", 🙌 "I see your progress", 🙌 "thank you for pushing through" 𝗔𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹, 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲? 📣 shoutout to my colleague and leader Adam Costner for always making sure these words are shared. #careeradvice #jobsearch #companyculture #talentmanagement #leadership

These are The Bootleg Beatles. They make a killing. And they're not even the real thing. They're a tribute band. But guess what? They're not competing with the real thing. The real band doesn't tour for obvious reasons. So, arguably, they're the next best thing. Nostalgia for some of the fans. Then you have tribute bands that exist even when the real band still tours. They make a bit of money. Sure. But they come and go. It's not a sustainable income for the long term. Thing is this. Neither of these are the real McCoy. Neither will leave a legacy, make a real impact or sell when they're gone. It's true, you can make a few bob being the 'me too,' for the short term. But never one that people will love for the long term. It pays to be original. --- #Brand

Please forgive the indulgence, but since this is the place we talk about career stuff, I figured this was acceptable, if not immediately adjacent to it. This month marks two big anniversaries for me. It’s the 6th year of Party Land’s existence. Through covid, wild market fluctuations, recession pearl-clutching, and the impending march of the AI doom--I’d say we’ve managed it all spectacularly. We’re growing, working with even more great clients, and the work just keeps getting better and more effective. So, happy birthday, Party Land--I love you. The second is more personal. 20 years ago (minus a month or so) was the last show I ever played in my band 2Bucks Short. We were a self-described “skate rock” band that was signed to an indy label. We played on the Van’s Warped Tour, and then promptly broke up. Bands take commitment, and playing/touring at that level was just too much for some of us. Besides, we had seen first hand what even just a decade on the road in a punk band looked like and it wasn’t pretty. Up to that point, playing music was all I’d ever known. I’d started playing trumpet when I was 9 and then when jazz wasn’t any fun, I taught myself to play the guitar and at 16 started my own band and 4 years later (and a couple bands later) achieved the dream of getting signed, putting out a real album, and getting to travel just to play music with my friends. I learned so much from those days that I keep with me in this chapter of my life. I created and developed a relationship with my creativity as a songwriter that has made life as an ad creative so much easier. I learned how to work with creatives and all their…uniqueness. I learned how to run a brand. I learned how to deal with loss and hardship knowing that a better day was always just a better attitude away. So, 20 years later, I just wanted to acknowledge that kid who gave everything he had to his craft and thank him for the lessons he learned the hard way--because they have been invaluable to me today. I might not be writing music, singing, playing guitar on stage, or drinking Old Ezra 101 proof anymore, but if you squint at it, what I do today isn’t a whole lot different. I usually don’t share the link to the album with people because I'm usually shy about it. But, fuck it, here's to twenty years, me.

We all try to influence others in our daily lives. Whether you are a manager motivating your team, an employee making a big presentation, an activist staging a protest, or an artist promoting your music, you are in the business of getting people to take action. Accepting this and learning how to persuade people is the key to unlocking your success. #creativecoaching #creativegrowth #creativecoach #leadershipcoach #leadershipdevelopment #personaldevelopment #personalgrowth#artcoach #creativecoach #artistcoach #coachingforcreatives

Can you appreciate this by Peculiarly Positive Perspectives To appreciate something is to recognize its value and understand its positive aspects. This can be achieved by providing specific details, examples, and statistics. For instance, in art, we can appreciate the brushstrokes, colors, and emotions a piece evokes. In music, we can appreciate the melodies and rhythms. Synonyms like "value," "recognize," "admire," or "esteem" can enhance our understanding. Deeply exploring and understanding a subject allows us to truly appreciate it and find joy, inspiration, and a deeper connection to the world. via YouTube https://lnkd.in/grzuDWXe

Self-visualization and reflection can be powerful tools. When negative thoughts about your abilities surface. Share your own struggles or challenges as a musician in the comment section below. 🌟Join a supportive community where you can share your progress and hold each other accountable for consistent practice. Let's learn and grow together! #MindOverFinger #StrugglesandChallenges #Musicians #BuildYOURIdealPerformance #Self-Realization