[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fxrInHftRRuQGNy4QY4xrbjtD0PcKraUr7vwFUmyipxI":3,"$fy_7CFuQ2ZEnPeesVo70E9jAZO-1JijOpPcEJIQowlGE":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},143877,"Calvin Harris","C",37,null,"calvin-harris",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":77},[14,22,28,34,40,46,52,59,65,71],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},3589675,"Since I was 14, I wanted to make music, but I think I would also have made a good policeman. When I was eight, I wanted to be one so I could tell people off.",7,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":25,"source":26,"quote_tag":27,"commentary":9},3589667,"The trouble with making music as a job is that I have no outside interests. All I can do to wind down is go to sleep.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":9},3589653,"From the age of 14 to about 20, I bombarded record companies and DJs with my demos. I was desperate to get it out there. Most of the time, I got nothing back.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":35,"quote_text":36,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":37,"source":38,"quote_tag":39,"commentary":9},3589648,"I'd been sending out demos and CDs for years. I knew my stuff was good enough, but I was getting nowhere. Then, three people - my future manager and two publishers - happened to send one of my tracks to EMI publishing in the same week. All of a sudden, they were interested!",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":41,"quote_text":42,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":43,"source":44,"quote_tag":45,"commentary":9},3589641,"I want to be the number one songwriter-producer guy of all time.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":47,"quote_text":48,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":49,"source":50,"quote_tag":51,"commentary":9},3589600,"Even if you have a big tune, live crowds can get sick of it. It's not just about the song but also the staying power and if people have connected with it in a certain way. 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At the age of 13 or 14, Harris was already experimenting with music production, which would become a defining aspect of his career.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote reveals a counter-intuitive truth about Harris's approach to creativity and innovation. On the surface, it seems that he was simply taking advantage of an opportunity left behind by his brother. However, the deeper insight is that Harris was able to see value in a \"hand-me-down\" situation, where he was given a less advanced computer, but still managed to create something meaningful. This speaks to the idea that sometimes, it's not about having the most advanced tools or resources, but about being able to see the potential in what you have.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, try to look for opportunities in situations where others might see limitations. Instead of feeling envious of someone else's resources or equipment, try to find ways to repurpose or reimagine what you have to achieve your goals. This mindset can be particularly useful for creatives and entrepreneurs who often have to work with limited budgets or resources.",{"id":60,"quote_text":61,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":62,"source":63,"quote_tag":64,"commentary":9},3589569,"I suppose Spotify is a good thing. The ads are quite annoying, but a lot of people seem to like it and use it. I don't myself, but it seems like a good idea, and the labels are getting a huge amount of money off it, but the artists aren't, so that must be good for them... but not us.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":66,"quote_text":67,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":68,"source":69,"quote_tag":70,"commentary":9},3589561,"I trade musical favours like cattle. I can't remember the last time I did a remix for actual money. 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