I am one of the JPF members who visits the other JPF message boards regularly. They are awesome!!

And, while I heartily recommend participating in ALL of the JPF message boards, I have a feeling that many musicians will not take the time to do that. It's just a sad reality about the selfishness of some artists...It has been my observation that some musicians don't really have the desire to give back to JPF, or to congratulate or encourage others. If it doesn't directly improve their career..or sell their CD's and concert tickets..they just don't do it... This type of self centeredness is, unfortunately, common in the arts...and can be seen on many message boards in the music business. Loaners and takers tend to lose in this business. You can never underestimate tho power of collaboration and kindness [Linked Image]

In my mind, that's precisely what separates the good from the great... The art of giving isn't something that can be required; one has to have the desire to give back, and to see the value in helping someone else.

Check out the "Success Stories" board; you will see that some JPF members regularly
give pats on the back and support to their JPF friends. I'd love to see more of that here [Linked Image]

To be frank, I have also stopped responding to lyrics by those members that never, ever give back to these boards. I just get tired of that type of artist. It gets old really fast, no matter how engaging their lyrics are!

This community of amazing artists can only be as strong as tbe members in it, and it is my hope that more JPF members will use MANY more of these fabulous boards!!! [Linked Image]

Emily


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