It is an immutable law in business that words are words, explanations are explanations, promises are promises-but only performance is reality.
It’s better to take over and build upon an existing business than to start a new one.
I could play it safe by recording songs that are familiar, but am I expanding myself as an artist by doing covers? It’s a catch-22. It’s called show business: The word ‘business’ is in it, and you’ve got to be a businessman. But then again, you have to be true to yourself as an artist.
The worst disease which can afflict business executives in their work is not, as popularly supposed, alcoholism it’s egotism.
I’ve always leaned toward a feminine, funky style, even in business settings. I used to paint my nails blue in 1993, before it was mainstream.
It’s a lot of work to keep reinventing yourself and coming up with new stuff, but that’s what it takes to be in show business.
To me, the print business model is so simple, where readers pay a dollar for all the content within, and that supports the enterprise.