I was originally inspired to make this video when I learned about the term “quiet quitting” which is sort of a new buzzword for doing only what’s expected of you at your job and not going above and beyond. For the record, I think quiet quitting, especially at a corporate job, is fine! I don’t think people owe their employers anything beyond what they’re expected to contribute to maintain employment. But I have always had a deep resolve that I want to be really committed and driven in whatever I am doing with the majority of my time, whether it’s working as a line cook in a restaurant, or living with my parents as an adult so I can be an artist full time. I know this comes from my family legacy of my mom and grandfather particularly, not having the means, both materially and psychologically, to really act on their deepest passions and feel secure doing so, but still making huge strides in providing a better life for their families than the generation before them. I wanted to show how far along I am in that generational pipeline, and how that internal security I have to make big changes in my life manifests itself in not only my career but also my relationships and other decisions about how I spend my time. Life is short and precious. I want to do everything in my power to make the most of it.
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Featuring handpan improv and a hymn, Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, by Hal Walker and Cameron Mack
Hal Walker is my father’s childhood best friend, and he sang at my parents’ wedding!
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Alex Nekita - Autumn in the park (bit.ly/2P9lD2H)
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