When word got out that a blind kid could play anything, doors opened wide. At 17, Milt Jackson of the Modern Jazz Quartet invited me to tour—Mama said no, but let me sit in when he played Boston. So I went to school by day, played clubs by night, jammed for 5,000 at Franklin Park, and soon formed The Ellis Hall Group. No label, just soul. We packed venues with “Ellisized” covers, caught J. Geils’ attention, and opened for legends like The Cars, Earth, Wind & Fire, Taj Mahal, The Temptations, and The Spinners—who once had me sub on bass mid-show.⁠https://selfdiscoverywisdom.com/?p=129978

When word got out that a blind kid could play anything, doors opened wide. At 17, Milt Jackson of the Modern Jazz Quartet invited me to tour—Mama said no, but let me sit in when he played Boston. So I went to school by day, played clubs by night, jammed for 5,000 at Franklin Park, and soon formed The Ellis Hall Group. No label, just soul. We packed venues with “Ellisized” covers, caught J. Geils’ attention, and opened for legends like The Cars, Earth, Wind & Fire, Taj Mahal, The Temptations, and The Spinners—who once had me sub on bass mid-show.https://selfdiscoverywisdom.com/?p=129978

Today, I want to talk about self-leadership. What does that really mean? We often look for a leader in life—someone to guide us along the path of self-discovery or help us uncover our abilities—because we feel we can’t lead ourselves. But ultimately, no matter who’s guiding you—whether at work, in relationships, or anywhere else—you are the leader of your own life. ⁠https://selfdiscoverywisdom.com/?p=130440⁠