Alicia Keys

Yeah.

Yeah.

And I've also learned how to like back off to like, you know what? Let it, let it flow. Let it vibe. It's okay. You got to back off of it sometimes, but I am definitely a smidge of a control freak. Yeah.

And I've also learned how to like back off to like, you know what? Let it, let it flow. Let it vibe. It's okay. You got to back off of it sometimes, but I am definitely a smidge of a control freak. Yeah.

I think that, you know, definitely having the vision for what you want to create is wonderful. And you likely are the only person that has that vision. If you, you know, pass that off to somebody, the vision will shift. Right. So which might be needed at a certain point. But I think being comfortable saying I really have this vision, I'm very clear about it. And following that is wonderful.

I think that, you know, definitely having the vision for what you want to create is wonderful. And you likely are the only person that has that vision. If you, you know, pass that off to somebody, the vision will shift. Right. So which might be needed at a certain point. But I think being comfortable saying I really have this vision, I'm very clear about it. And following that is wonderful.

Then I think starting to let other special, not just anybody, but special folks who you realize they're additive, you know, that what you create together or what they bring to the table can enhance the vision. It is important to let that in because if you don't let it in...

Then I think starting to let other special, not just anybody, but special folks who you realize they're additive, you know, that what you create together or what they bring to the table can enhance the vision. It is important to let that in because if you don't let it in...

you're going to actually steal from the vision ultimately. So I think that has been a beautiful process. And when you know that feels right, you know. When it doesn't feel right and it's super hard and it's like a struggle and you're arguing everything, okay, it's not the right person. You can let that go.

you're going to actually steal from the vision ultimately. So I think that has been a beautiful process. And when you know that feels right, you know. When it doesn't feel right and it's super hard and it's like a struggle and you're arguing everything, okay, it's not the right person. You can let that go.

But when you do see that things or people are becoming additive, it's really good to allow that in, allow that to come in. And then you get inspired more. And you're like, oh, I didn't know that we could do that. Now I can take that and make it... even better because we've brought that part into it. So I think that's a really special part of the creative processes.

But when you do see that things or people are becoming additive, it's really good to allow that in, allow that to come in. And then you get inspired more. And you're like, oh, I didn't know that we could do that. Now I can take that and make it... even better because we've brought that part into it. So I think that's a really special part of the creative processes.

And I have learned that with even songwriting, like so fun when you start to bring additional energies into the space, not all the time. So you lose sight of your vision or of your center. So that's happened to me too. I'm like, wait, let me go back to the simplest because I've made this a bit complicated or

And I have learned that with even songwriting, like so fun when you start to bring additional energies into the space, not all the time. So you lose sight of your vision or of your center. So that's happened to me too. I'm like, wait, let me go back to the simplest because I've made this a bit complicated or

you know overly done but I think there's something really great about that and then you keep seeing that it's growing and it's adding and then you you can still hold space for division but allow what helps it in and what makes it grow in and what makes it better in and I don't think you have to be worried about that it's a beautiful thing yeah I've definitely developed so much

you know overly done but I think there's something really great about that and then you keep seeing that it's growing and it's adding and then you you can still hold space for division but allow what helps it in and what makes it grow in and what makes it better in and I don't think you have to be worried about that it's a beautiful thing yeah I've definitely developed so much

Right, and I think there's something really... exciting about that too. Because I think if you could open every door, you would take it for granted. You know, you could open that door too and I'll open that door. And yes, can we open every door? Yes, we actually can open every door. But is it always going to be easy or the simplest?

Right, and I think there's something really... exciting about that too. Because I think if you could open every door, you would take it for granted. You know, you could open that door too and I'll open that door. And yes, can we open every door? Yes, we actually can open every door. But is it always going to be easy or the simplest?

No, it's going to take time and you're going to have to figure it out and work your way through it and come back to those places that you're like, oh, I got to dredge up this confidence again. Like I thought I was good in this department and here it goes again.

No, it's going to take time and you're going to have to figure it out and work your way through it and come back to those places that you're like, oh, I got to dredge up this confidence again. Like I thought I was good in this department and here it goes again.