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It's who I am, how I am, how I've always been.",{"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":17,"has_image":18,"author":67,"source":68,"quote_tag":69,"commentary":9},3762975,"For me, writing and creating music can be quite a solitary thing.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":71,"quote_text":72,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":73,"author":74,"source":75,"quote_tag":76,"commentary":77},3762970,"I can't say that I am not driven by success or have a fear of being successful. But for me, the ultimate thing is just about being good at what I do. Because if I made an album that I didn't really like and it was super successful then I wouldn't happy within. 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This tension reveals a deeply personal struggle with the dichotomy between internal satisfaction and external success - a conflict many creatives face when navigating their careers.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset in your own life, consider setting aside time for self-reflection on what truly drives you, and what success means to you. By prioritizing intrinsic motivation and letting go of external validation, you can cultivate a sense of fulfillment that's less susceptible to the whims of public opinion or commercial pressures.",{"currentPage":79,"totalPages":80,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":81},1,11,10]