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What does it mean?
He declines to join another band because his music is too complex for them.
In plain terms
He refuses to join another band because his music is too complex.
What can you take from it?
Know your artistic limits and value.

Where it applies

  • business
  • team work
  • creative decisions

Putting it to work

  • standards
  • boundary setting
  • self assessment

Questions to consider

  • What makes your work unique?
  • When do you say no?

Another view

Confidence in complexity might sound like arrogance to some.

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