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A Word of Inspiration


 The Grammy Awards happened just this past weekend, and, instead of commenting on many of the things that occurred there, I would like to remind you of Mumford and Sons.  You have probably heard their music.  Many people love this British Alternative Rock group.  They have a twangy, interesting, and thoroughly unique sound.

I am comfortable saying that at some point when they were crafting their sound and writing their music, it occurred to them that no one out there on the scene was doing what they themselves were doing.  No one was making music like they were making.  This could have easily seemed like a deterrent or caused them to want to change their vision of the type of music they played.

Nonetheless, they stuck to it, and now, what they are known for is that very same unique sound.  Mumford and Sons was nominated for a couple Grammy Awards last year.  What they had to put out into the world was something the world was, apparently, missing.

Just because no one had made music like them before doesn’t mean that no one could or that it wouldn’t be valued and important.

Similarly, do you have a unique career dream but don’t know if it could work, because no one has done it before that you are aware of?  That doesn’t mean that you can’t be the first.

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