12 Notes  
Quincy Jones

Summary

Timeless lessons from one of history's most famous music producers

Rating: 5/5

Notes

Do what’s never been done before

Share what you know

Giving back isn’t something to be praised, it’s something to be done, regardless of recognition

We all have creative potential and we all need to realize it, it’s only a matter of if we allow ourselves to fulfill it

Do not hold onto anger for if you do, the bitterness will destroy you

We need you, your gifts and your talents

Life is a beautiful responsibility but also a beautiful burden. It’s ultimately yours to protect for the time you’ve been given

There are so many flavours in this rainbow we call life and I hope you get to taste every single one of them

‘Not one drop of my self worth depends on your acceptance of me’

God gave us two ears and one mount because we’re supposed to listen twice as much as we talk

If you learn the language, you’ll learn about the food and music

You’ve got to know where you’ve come from in order to get to where you want to go

It’s a beautiful thing to reflect and learn rather than reject and repeat

If you don’t know who you are from the start, you’ll lose yourself, at best, and let someone else decide for you, at worst

Always be prepared for a great opportunity

‘Success is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration’ - Thomas Edison

Good luck usually falls the collision of opportunity and preparation so be prepared

Whatever you do, do it well or not at all

There will be plenty of moments where your work goes unnoticed but someone is always watching

‘You've got to know the rules in order to break them’ - Picasso

To create art that invades the subconscious mind and leaves a lasting impact, you have to properly blend soul and science

The quality of your output as a creative is directly proportional to the input of your effort

Do not restrict yourself to a box and don’t let other do it for you

‘Just write and turn the page, never look back’

If your work gives you goosebumps and makes you happy, it likely will feel like that for someone else

Move out of your own way so that you can make way for what comes naturally

Don’t walk around boasting you’re the best because your work will speak for itself

Slow and steady wins the race but ego will end it

Giving yourself permission to dream and do what’s never been done before gives others permission to do the same

Big dreams don’t come without big failures. Things will ge tough and you will make mistakes, repeatedly

You must work on yourself just as much as you work on your art

Have humility with your creativity and grace with success

‘Learn to deal with valleys because the hills will take care of themselves’ - Count Bassy (hills = success, valleys = failures)

What you do when no one is watching is the foundation you build your life and career on

Don’t underestimate the impact you can have on those you come in contact with

The simple yet complex gift of living life itself is the ultimate achievement

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