A Quote by Rodney Crowell
I'm a pretty successful songwriter and known in some circles, but I didn't think the story of my career was of any real entertainment value.
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Take control of who you report to, what you do, what you create. Or start a business on the side. Deliver some value, any value, to anybody, to somebody, and watch that value compound into a career.
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Throughout my career I have been pretty successful, I've played for some pretty big teams, represented my country quite a few times, and played for managers without sentiment.
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