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“Whereas when you perform, the song is done. The music is out. People know it already. You can interpret it differently, the band can perform it differently, so I like the freedom of performing.”

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NAO, born on January 26, 1985, is a mysterious individual of an unknown profession. more

“Performing is really close to being in studio but performing takes over because being in the studio is two things; the first thing is that it is really beautiful to improvise and jam, but afterwards it becomes hard because it's very rare that a song will come together quickly. Most of the time it's back and forth and trial and error. You start questioning whether the song is good or not. So that can be quite tough.”

Together Beautiful Song Tough Performing Questioning Really Beautiful

Author:NAO

“Instruments are expensive, aren't they? But it's your art though. It's a lot of money but it's your instrument - imagine buying a bass for just one sound and then a bunch of pedals. So in comparison it's not that much.”

Art Imagine Comparison

Author:NAO

“As long as I can remember, I've wanted to be a teacher, but a turning point for me was attending HBS as an MBA student. What I experienced was the power of the case method - that is, how much students can learn, not by listening to lectures, but by engaging in an intense discussion. This can be an exciting way to learn and a powerful one, because it really gets all the synapses to connect.”

Long Remember Powerful Teacher Students Listening Exciting Intense Discussion

Author:Joseph Badaracco

“To overcome cultural resistance I think it's important to start with strong analysis, so you're sure that you're right about what needs changing or fighting. And then you have to articulate the best case you can and start working patiently to build support and to mobilize allies.”

Thinking Important Fighting Strong Support Overcoming

Author:Joseph Badaracco

“Serious journalism need not be solemn.”

Needs Serious Journalism Solemn

Author:Russell Baker

“Workplace culture within which personal growth and professional development are most likely to thrive is basically, an environment that gives people the chance or even pushes them to try new activities and take on new challenges that build on the skills and experiences they have.”

People Giving Trying Culture Growth Challenges Chance Environment Personal Growth Thrive Workplace

Author:Joseph Badaracco

“Don't assume that your personal moral compass, however admirable it may be, will always give you the right answer to complicated questions that require in-depth analysis.”

Giving Moral Assuming Complicated Compass Admirable Moral Compass

Author:Joseph Badaracco

“Don't throw up your hands or abandon your values when you run into political difficulties. Stop, get a sense of the political terrain, and experiment with some ways to move cautiously forward.”

Running Moving Political Values Difficulty Abandon

Author:Joseph Badaracco

“Sometimes, there are no simple or easy solutions to gray area problems. Or, put differently, the "solution" is working intelligently, with many other people, for months or even years - guided by a basic direction and a few central values that really matter to you and others.”

People Sometimes Problem Values Easy Simple Solutions

Author:Joseph Badaracco

“Pay real attention to your basic human instincts when you face gray area decisions, but also try to have a clear sense of when you have done all you can reasonably do.”

Trying Real Done Decision Attention Instinct

Author:Joseph Badaracco

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