
12 Notes: On Life and Creativity

Reading about the history of a specific group of people is completely different from feeling the history as you walk through monuments and war sites or sit with a local to hear their perspective on how the past has shaped the present.
Quincy Jones • 12 Notes: On Life and Creativity
the side of seeking out hope or in a position to help spread it,
Quincy Jones • 12 Notes: On Life and Creativity
believe that survival is also an act of creativity. It’s a matter of seeking out new ways to stay inspired, and creating paths that lead to a better future for yourself, and in turn, others.
Quincy Jones • 12 Notes: On Life and Creativity
discovering this new world of music provided me with insight beyond my existing reality.
Quincy Jones • 12 Notes: On Life and Creativity
have found that my purpose is so much greater than my problems,
Quincy Jones • 12 Notes: On Life and Creativity
As beloved jazz bassist Christian McBride notes, Clark “taught thousands of students who have taught thousands of students, who are going to teach thousands of students.” One simple act has the power to go a long way, so don’t underestimate the impact that you can have on those you come into contact with.
Quincy Jones • 12 Notes: On Life and Creativity
It has been said that “coincidence is God’s way of remaining anonymous,”