At every date he goes out and sits in every section of the hall to listen to the sound. And if it isn't right, even in the last row, I hear about it and we make changes. I mean every date too.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A musician insists on perfect sound quality at every concert location.
- In plain terms
- I listen everywhere at a show to make sure the audio is good.
- What can you take from it?
- Details matter in delivering a quality experience.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What details do you check?
- When is good enough?
Another view
Perfectionism can delay or hinder progress.
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