Worklife with Adam Grant Jon Batiste on the art of pushing your limits
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May 10, 2022 
Jon Batiste, a Grammy and Oscar-winning musician and bandleader for The Late Show, dives into the art of pushing limits. He shares insights on his creative process and musical journey, highlighting the importance of originality and community. Batiste discusses navigating feedback while staying true to himself and explores music's power to connect during times of grief. He also teases his upcoming work, 'American Symphony,' which examines American identity through diverse voices, and reflects on how gaming influences his creativity.
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Embrace Originality
- Embrace originality in your artistic pursuits to avoid being typecast.
- Find your own path and build your own tribe of like-minded individuals.
Resist Typecasting
- Follow your pure inspiration, even if it defies categorization or faces resistance.
- Originality and evolving artistry prevent typecasting.
Trust Your Instincts
- Trust your instincts when evaluating feedback, discerning useful advice from limitations of others.
- Recognize that other people's assessments of your potential are based on their own experiences.