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As a creative or professional, make a conscious effort to regularly challenge your assumptions and question the status quo. By doing so, you can avoid the pitfalls of stagnation and stay true to the values that initially drove your success.",{"id":47,"quote_text":48,"author_id":5,"source_id":41,"has_image":22,"author":49,"source":50,"quote_tag":51,"commentary":9},3179677,"Even the indie rock world – which is supposed to be about truth and independence from corporate mindfulness or something – is totally subject to the paraphernalia of celebrity.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":53,"quote_text":54,"author_id":5,"source_id":41,"has_image":22,"author":55,"source":56,"quote_tag":57,"commentary":9},3179675,"A lot of people change their band names because they’re looking for a change of atmosphere.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":59,"quote_text":60,"author_id":5,"source_id":41,"has_image":22,"author":61,"source":62,"quote_tag":63,"commentary":9},3179672,"I didn’t grow up with indie rock – I mean, I listened to bands that are considered indie rock, but I think that term is dead and uninteresting.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":65,"quote_text":66,"author_id":5,"source_id":41,"has_image":22,"author":67,"source":68,"quote_tag":69,"commentary":9},3179670,"I’m not with anybody, I don’t have time for dating. 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