Music And Entrepreneurship: The Ultimate Creative Outlet For Business Success
Music is more than medicine for the soul; it’s brain food and fuel for success. In this excerpt from David K Williams’ article, he notes the uncanny coincidence that many great musicians also make fantastic business people. The skills acquired through learning music, such as, “self discipline, attention to detail and quick mental processing” are the building blocks of a great business mind. See how these transferable skills helped Steve Wozniak develop a music business of his own.
“...Have you noticed how many successful entrepreneurs are musicians? Paul Allen, cofounder of Microsoft. Steve Wozniak, cofounder of Apple. And yes, since the age of five, I’ve been an avid musician (I play piano) as well. As I look at the traits of entrepreneurs and musicians, it seems that more often than not, I see an indelible match.
Over the past months I’ve gotten acquainted with business consultant, speaker and author Steve Dragoo, of Nashville. The thing that immediately struck me about this entrepreneur (known as “The Doc,” short for Dr. Groove) is his love of music, which I also share.
Steve’s gift manifests itself in Karaoke. He is also an expert in the intersection and influence of music and business, which he’s written about in his new book “SING! Business and Life Lessons from the Karaoke Stage.”
In Steve’s book, SING is an acronym for these four steps that pertain to every entrepreneur:
- Step Up: What could you do if you weren’t afraid? You should make a mental, emotional and spiritual commitment and then take the risk, Dragoo says. Start today.
- Inspire and be Inspired: What energizes and motivates you? How can you use these gifts to motivate others?
- Find Your Nexus: In business and in life, surround yourself with people who share your interests, talents and strengths.
- Go for It: What is your stage? Put the lessons you learn to work on your own life stage
Steve puts his own skills to work by coaching entrepreneurs and others in the skill of karaoke, and beyond the fun and fulfillment they gain, helps them apply their growing capabilities to the workplace as well..."
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