Frank Sinatra Didn't Tune Pianos

What?

That's a quote that a really good friend and mentor shared with me recently. I'm not sure who originally coined that phrase...

Here's the point though.

Ol' Blue Eyes was an absolute master. The Chairman of The Board. Simply the Best.

Man oh man... I absolutely love the man's body of work. There's just something about his music that is timeless and beautiful. He was a great artist.

I'm sure he could tune a piano if he had to. He had the God given talent and an ear for musical notes. He may have even liked to tune a piano every now and then- I don't know.

But, he didn't. Why?

He was a singer and a legendary performer.

As a singer and performer, he obviously LOVED his craft.

My friend was trying to get the point across that if you focus on your strengths, and more specifically, focusing on doing what you love, your passion, enthusiasm and committment can lead to greatness.

When you settle on doing what you like, rather than what you love, you diminish your value on many levels.

As a piano tuner you can make $25 an hour maybe.

As a truly great singer you can make $10 million dollars a year.

Think deeply about that. When you do what you love, the better part of you shines through.

I know it does for me.

When I do what I like rather than what I love, mediocrity rules supreme.

Ouch.

Just a thought. A pretty important thought at that too.