Have you seen A Complete Unknown? The Bob Dylan movie.
It’s only about his life from 1961-1970ish, which is when he changed America and maybe even parts of the world.
Bob pulls into NYC looking to meet Woody Guthrie, someone he idolizes.
Woody is quite sick and in a hospital.
Bob arrives, unannounced to see Pete Siegel (played by Ed Norton Jr) sitting with Woody.
Woody cannot speak but signals for Dylan to play him a song, which he does. A resounding song, written by Bob, for his idol.
Everyone was impressed. I’d assume that whether they knew it or not….they knew that interaction with this drifter who hitchhiked from Minneapolis to NYC with a small pack and a guitar, was the beginning of a change.
Later, Pete was driving Bob and they were discussing musicians that were popular at that time and the kind of music that moved them.
Bob claimed he liked to play solo and acoustic, which caused Pete to repeat that Woody claims a good song can stand on its own. No frills, tricks or distractions.
I feel that.
I spend a large amount of my time writing, creating and idealizing education, lessons and programs to help my clients achieve things.
In today’s world and these silent voices and pressures of the marketing world continue to try to convince me and all creators that you need frills. You need video, short reels, fancy hooks and sales scripts.
But me, I hate all that. I would (and do) buy things on a black and white page. Straight to the point. I’m looking for the outcome or solution….not the marketing acrobatics that have almost nothing to do with what a buyer or student needs.
No frills. Good education. Good content can stand on its own without the noise.
I’ll remind myself what Woody Guthrie said when creating.
Black and White. Simple. Just powerful.
It’s only about his life from 1961-1970ish, which is when he changed America and maybe even parts of the world.
Bob pulls into NYC looking to meet Woody Guthrie, someone he idolizes.
Woody is quite sick and in a hospital.
Bob arrives, unannounced to see Pete Siegel (played by Ed Norton Jr) sitting with Woody.
Woody cannot speak but signals for Dylan to play him a song, which he does. A resounding song, written by Bob, for his idol.
Everyone was impressed. I’d assume that whether they knew it or not….they knew that interaction with this drifter who hitchhiked from Minneapolis to NYC with a small pack and a guitar, was the beginning of a change.
Later, Pete was driving Bob and they were discussing musicians that were popular at that time and the kind of music that moved them.
Bob claimed he liked to play solo and acoustic, which caused Pete to repeat that Woody claims a good song can stand on its own. No frills, tricks or distractions.
I feel that.
I spend a large amount of my time writing, creating and idealizing education, lessons and programs to help my clients achieve things.
In today’s world and these silent voices and pressures of the marketing world continue to try to convince me and all creators that you need frills. You need video, short reels, fancy hooks and sales scripts.
But me, I hate all that. I would (and do) buy things on a black and white page. Straight to the point. I’m looking for the outcome or solution….not the marketing acrobatics that have almost nothing to do with what a buyer or student needs.
No frills. Good education. Good content can stand on its own without the noise.
I’ll remind myself what Woody Guthrie said when creating.
Black and White. Simple. Just powerful.
Klark