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What does it mean?
Petty reflects on how his career benefited from patience and room to grow. He contrasts this with today's industry, which discards artists quickly.
In plain terms
Artists need time to grow without immediate pressure.
What can you take from it?
Industry patience fosters long-term artist development.

Where it applies

  • artist management
  • career planning
  • industry critique

Putting it to work

  • allow time for growth
  • support emerging talent

Questions to consider

  • What does patience cost the industry?
  • How do you measure artist potential?

Another view

Modern efficiency might be necessary for business survival.

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