I'm A Lousy Plumber

I've said it before, this is all I can do. I'm a lousy plumber,
as the well-known Keith qoute goes.

It all comes down to knowing yourself, respecting your drive to do better,
not bigger or flashier - to dig a bit deeper.

Now me, I'm no guitar player. And I'm no plumber either. Oh dear, no!

But I am a passionate teller of the stories that matter, and I do try to bring out the authentic soul
of every company I'm working for.

Pretending is not an interesting route
Having said that, the naked truth - whether it be doubts, mistakes, errors, worries or fears - is not for everyone to deal with.

Some companies don't find any value in openly talking about their challenges,
and they fight tooth 'n nail to hold on to (what they percieve as) a clean-cut image.

But keep in mind that the world is full of Mick-kind-of-businesses, of chasing
profit and jumping on whatever wagon is running the show.

These are not the fair, creative & visionary leaders of tomorrows bands!

What Would Keith Do?

So what would Keith Richards do if he was pres of my company? 

And how will Keith and his outlook on life & love, music & work inspire me to
run a rolling business?
 
THE KEITH WAY OF DOING BUSINESS:

- know, understand and live with yourself
- stick to your guns..."I'm a lousy plumber"
- speak the truth as you know it
- expand your mind, soul and knowledge
- stay away from the overblown and pretentious
- use your voice as a means of expression
- look for ambiguity
- you're an antenna, it's not all down to you
- if you can write one song, you can write nine hundred
- let it bleed

Not the worst set of guidelines to bring along for the ride...