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"I'm very conscious of developing my singing, technically and stylistically. I want it to become more individual, express more of me. That's my goal. These songs are steps along that way."
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"Clear visions and positive goals, leads to positive actions and purposeful life."
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Personal Development
"There are often two sets of goals in life: those that we establish, and those that really matter."
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"In football, side netting can sometimes look like a real goal and it can make spectators jubilate for a moment, and then ponder! So is life!"
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"A goal that is not written is not a goal. It only becomes real when you write it down."
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"Goals provide the energy source that powers our lives. One of the best ways we can get the most from the energy we have is to focus it. That is what goals can do for us; concentrate our energy."
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"My goals exceed the reach of my energies, but my God exceeds the reach of my goals."
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"My goals may seem impossibly far-fetched when really they're not. Break them down into steps and see how I accomplish great things. I can easily reach from A to B. I can manage from B to C. I can then make it from C to D. And so eventually, I will find my way from A to Z."
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"You may give up your big dream and that is very hard! If necessary, give it up but then create a new one! Never live without big dreams because they will keep you alive in life!"
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"Think for now.... when you reach where you wanted, think there and there and finally you will be there where you wanted."
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"I'm very conscious of developing my singing, technically and stylistically. I want it to become more individual, express more of me. That's my goal. These songs are steps along that way."
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"I'm very conscious of developing my singing, technically and stylistically. I want it to become more individual, express more of me. That's my goal. These songs are steps along that way."
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"My father had a varied ear, from Hank Williams to Ravel."
Father
"Once I was in the city, I really enjoyed it. Just to experience things. There was so much new stuff."
Experience
"I listened to Billie Holiday a lot in order to learn to sing. She remains one of the extraordinary jazz singers. But my intent is to become my own voice, to be able to interpret these songs in my own way."
Holiday
"I love playing to people and seeing them react."
Love
"Seeing how those companies operate, it didn't amount to a massive vote of confidence in their artists. There was talk of me going to Columbia after that, but nothing happened. I got disillusioned, and I pulled back."
Artist
"I was very lucky. Things happened, both bad and good, but I never got into real, deep trouble. But it wore me down. By the time I was 18, I was done. I didn't want to live the life any more. I needed to develop past the point that busking takes you to."
Life
"Jazz really does try to include everything. It's always been popular music. But the wonderful thing about jazz is its willingness to take chances."
Music
"It's wonderful to work with someone with mentor status."
Work
"My father's record collection was full of New Orleans music of all kinds. I used to listen to the radio in New York, and all there was on it at the time was Madonna and Michael Jackson, so it sort of passed me by."
Music
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