ep43 - progress not perfection | Alec Hussey
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Blessed to sit down with good friend and producer of the pod, Alec Hussey. Al's gracious enough to share the origin stories of his relationship with audio, craftsmanship, and the creative process. For more, check out ncjr.me TRANSCRIPTION 1:00 → where the love for music and audio comes from… as it does with most, band camp and death metal :) 5:10 → transitioning from playing music to producing music 8:59 → how to get good at music, just copy what the greats are doing… much of it is mimicry and then putting your own spin on it 11:30 → the music equivalent of drilling with a snaredrum 12:45 → what not to do if you’re running your first marathon; a runner’s horror story 16:40 → the allure of percussion instruments 19:00 → the process of producing a podcast vs the process of producing a song 22:45 → an amateur practices until he gets it right, a professional practices until he never gets it wrong 27:00 → perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and cognitive dissonance… daily practices to mitigate these personal development antagonists - focus on what you can control, and take that first step 31:15 → music plays with any and all emotions, deeper than Bob Marley, Al Hussey 33:00 → what’s the secret of this life… I want to be content, not happy - look for a childlike happiness 37:27 → how Al got into woodworking, craftsmanship, and a little bit of industrial design work; and renovations.. 43:50 → what to tell your 12 year ADHD old-self…. Just pick one!
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