Rub
Elbows with Greatness
I
believe one of the most essential elements in helping a person define and
develop their craft is this … we must rub elbows with greatness. We have to brush up against the greats and
hope some of their largeness splashes over onto us.
I
had that privilege with a man named Ronn Huff. Ronn was one of the most creatively musical personalities I've ever known. Ronn passed away about a year ago, yet his impact on me continues. I would occasionally call him just to chat,
and once, on a business trip to Nashville, two other music directors and I paid
Ronn a visit in his home.
I
consider some authors to have the same influence. Seth Godin, Og Mandino, Brennan Manning, Max
Lucado and others seem to ignite the writing fire within me every time I read
their words. I love brushing up against
their lives and letting them influence me in fresh and new ways as I re-read
their words and highlight new passages that I’ve never highlighted before.
I
think this is the reason many people find it beneficial to have a mentor in
their lives. They have found some person
large in their abilities with whom they identify and have joined together in a
mentoring relationship.
One
of the great concepts in becoming a productive and progressing person is simply
this …
Rub
Elbows with Greatness.
This is what is
on my mind today.
P Michael
Biggs
Hope~Encouragement~Inspiration
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