Charlie Parr's Best Advice
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- Charlie Parr's mastery of music is second only to his gracious wisdom. The Austin, MN native shares thoughts on his inspiring journey with The PlayList, WDSE-WRPT Duluth. www.theplaylistonline.org
After wasting nearly 10 years in college, I decided I was not by temperament suited for the life of a college professor. Instead, I took a (night shift) job at the local bus company answering the information phone, deciphering the complex bus schedule system, helping customers plan trips . This job well used my natural puzzle solving skills along with my patience and ability to explain things clearly to others. It was the best job I ever had. It led to a satisfying 25 year career at the bus company that left plenty of room for me to develop a complex lifestyle including playing music, gardening, photography, motorcycling and being a Dad, who was actually there.
I agree with Charlie that there is too much emphasis on needing to be some kind of an over educated professional, in order to have a successful life. If It was up to me, no one would be allowed to go to college until he or she had at least 5 years of real life experience (after High School) to give a bit of perspective.
Sure do love you, Charlie Parr. Your path brought you many lessons. I'm glad to have found it along mine.
Best advice my Dad ever gave me was "If you're going to do something stupid, be smart about it'. I can not tell you how much that has helped me in life. Basically the way I took that is if you are going to go cliff jumping, measure the water first, or if you're going to do 137 mph down a highway in a clapped out 89 prelude with your younger brother in the passenger seat, know where the cop usually sits.
Ain't that the way it is....
Anchor to your soul. Beautiful.
That is truly great advice and it can be so difficult to find one's passion, whether we are focused on just surviving/making a living or overcome with what others say we should be
Good advice. I spent 4 years studying Electrical Engineering and Mathematics because I figured the job market is better. It was a solid choice but I can't help but wonder what life would be like if I followed my passions in stead of what I was "best" at or the safe bet.
Most important advice here is how to learn humility & accept ur own limits & handicaps in life... But beyond all that - "we will always find our place & comfort zone & talent in doing the best at what makes us happy & complete - if it's in music..."
Sage advice. Charlie Parr nails it on the head. :)
I remember that old blue Galaxie 500...my room mate bought it from him. Then the frame cracked on it and I took the tires off it before it went to the scrapyard. funny.
Darn straight. Your dad did you right. I did that exactly and it worked out fine after 30 years
Wow that is a pretty thoughtful bit of advice many could use - IMO. Interesting how each younger generation ignores the advice of their parents and then later recommends actually listening to your parents. Is this an endless cycle proving that actually almost no one ever learns from history? Good video.
"Try not to be a balled-up Kleenex in a rainstorm" -
Yep, the world is full of those kind of people right now, yet many of them do have choices... you have to push yourself into motion and keep rolling, because playing the victim will lock us up in a personal prison that keeps you from being alive.
Charlie looks and feels like someone who cares all the way. Great musician.
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In my case I listened to my parents. Too bad Charlies dad wasn't around, he gave better advice!
Charlie is a great artist, he aged fast
Charlie, love your music, but.... Telling a 17 year old kid to "do what you want to do" sounds sort of cool but it is not good advice. 98% of 17 year old kids do not know who they are, what they want out of life, what they want to do professionally, what is their sense of purpose? Most of us don't find these things until our 30's, if we find them at all. First, do the right thing for 10 years... Then, when you know yourself a bit better, do what you want to do. That would be better advice for the vast majority of kids.
Nick, don't get your panties in a wad. I would never criticize Charlies life... and you are correct, nothing I have accomplished equal his... I am a fan and admirer. That does not mean I have to blindly agree with everything he says... I don't think he is giving good advice for the vast majority of 15-17 year old. I don't think Charlie would mind debating the point with me... it sure would be fun to have the opportunity.
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I see your point. My thinking was that when you tell a 17 year old to "do whatever he wants", most of them don't know what that means. I can only really relate to my totally-clueless-self when I was 17 (in 1974). I did drugs, dropped out of school, etc... that's what I wanted to do... for many kids that would have led to a bad result. (I ended up joining the US Navy, and that 4 years probably saved me from a bad life... ended up with a degree in Construction Engineering and have had a decent life).
Regardless of all that, I suspect Charlie is a very smart guy and he would be more than willing to debate the point over a few beers... he wouldn't be offended at my comment.
kids need to take various certificate courses,to back up college degrees. they really need to think hard about this!
I was in the lower 10% of my graduation class in 66
Depends how you interpret his advice, he says: go and figure out what you want. Purpose ain't fixed but a journey full of insecurities, risk and joy. What's nor constructive, is not to enter the journey. In our attempts to offer our kids safety, we often forget to let them start their journey. Well meant, but the road to depression. Hell, I got my Bachelor's degree, a mere pass, just to figure out what I don't want. That send me on a successful journey, doing what I want. And for 10 years my job as copywriter was that. Now, art and teaching creative writing a college level (Bachelors/Masters students) becomes more and more important... and someday, that sailboat will set off. Dream! And try. And don't be scared - that's what I tell my students.