I would rather just make music and share it with people than worry about what kind of peanut butter someone got me on the rider and have a diva tantrum over the wrong pair of socks.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Grohl prioritizes making music and connecting with fans over petty demands and diva behavior.
- In plain terms
- He values art over vanity or entitlement.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize craft over ego.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you prioritize in work?
Another view
Basic needs like food still matter.
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