I was hedging my bets with university. I always wanted to…

“I was hedging my bets with university. I always wanted to do music, it was just about waiting for the point when I could confidently say 'okay, I reckon there's enough momentum behind this thing to sustain myself.'”

Mura Masa

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Success in music requires confidence and momentum before committing fully.

In simple terms: Need confidence and momentum before committing to music.

Key Takeaway

Build momentum before big decisions.

Themes

career confidence music risk momentum

Mood

determined hopeful

Type

motivational practical

When to use this quote

starting a band
recording album
financial planning

Key Concepts

confidence building career planning

Questions to Reflect On

What signs indicate sufficient momentum?
How to sustain momentum?

A Different Perspective

Momentum may be hard to gauge.

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