Jonathan, or Jon as most people call him, is the sibling everyone hates to follow. But I consider it an honor when I get "Jon's Little Sister" instead of my name. I wish I could sit and brag on the incredible awards he has won and opportunities he has had as a music producer in NYC, but I know he wouldn't like it so I'll refrain.
What I will say is that the opportunities he is granted come because other people notice in Jon what his family has known all along: he is a once-in-a-millenium blend of raw talent, intuition, and dedication when it comes to his passion for music. Jon will always end up with a superior product because he knows how to foster greatness in others through encouragement and example.
Life Principles:
1. Compliment people in front of other people. This magnifies the compliment, and starts a positive cycle for the conversation. Plus, they can enjoy it twice as much. Along those same lines, never criticize someone in front of other people.
2. Find a genius and become his partner. Seek out the best, most talented people in your field and tell them you want to work with them. Team building and collaboration, as shown by Parisian salons during the Enlightenment, create a community and an environment where the brain is being stimulated.
3. Recognize and affirm every role. Details and thank you's are important.
4. Remember that time is everyone's most valuable commodity. Show people you care by giving them your time, and don't waste someone else's time when they choose to share it with you.
5. Many times, the biggest obstacle obstructing you from your goal is yourself. Don't get caught up in self-consciousness or feelings of inferiority. People are people, and pretty much anyone is within your realm of contact if you choose to make the effort. The people at the top are not always the most talented, but they're usually the most confident and driven.
6. Develop at least one thing that you do well and use it as leverage for your vision. It is important to demonstrate to other people that your ideas are couple with drive.
7. If you don't have goals, you'll be working for the guy who does have goals. Focus your impact.
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