>>Wallowing in your own admiration is counter productive.
I'd say that pretty much sums you up Dave...
David I.
>That is bullshit, Newton. Sorry for the expletive, but I want to get the
>list's attention.
>I'm doing this work to please myself, to thrill myself, to take pride in
>what I do, to make money, to servfe the client, to educate players about
>how great a piano can really sound----but mainly, I'm doing it to please
>myself, my dignity, my skill.
>I am sick and tired of the cynical attitude that says: hey, nobody cares
>whether it's OK work or world-class work; people can't tell the
>difference, anyway. Let's just take the money and run.
>The above is diametrically opposed to everything i stand for. I believe
>excellence matters, not only in the work, but in the attitude it conveys,
>the "vibe" it creates.
>Look---there are easier and less craft-intensive ways of making money.
>If that's your main concern, do something else. You'll never get rich
>working on pianos. And you'll never be truly fulfilled, IMO, unless you
>challenge yourself to do one thing in your life with 100% effort. If you
>do this in other areas of your life, kudos. I find it incredibly
>difficult to pull off, and i find my mind will ALWAYS give me a back
>door, a rationalization, for doing some degree of a half-ass job; but I
>believe a conscious human being can and will fight those urges to give up
>and do his/her best.
>One thing I love about this list is coming in contact with other people
>who love what I love and are obviously trying to do their best, sometimes
>in the face of huge real-world challenges. I mean no disrespect to you
>or anyone here, but i feel very strongly about this.
>End of rant.
>David A.
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