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Husband and I have a tradition of communicating via YouTube when I am traveling. Attempting to fit in calls between meetings often leaves us rather zombie-like on calls, so we let music video's do the talking. The modern love note perhaps?
Yesterday he sent me this epic classic of the incomparable Shirley Bassey with the Propellerheads: watch it here. Or I guess it's technically the Propellerheads with Shirley Bassey?
Other than attempting to delight you with a great song, the best way to start your day IMHO, I love the creative permission it coaxes. It's the ultimate mash-up of old meets new. Neither artist compromising on what makes them magical, allowing the combination of talent to take them to a new level.
Which gets me thinking, where can I do this in my life? Where can I partner with other greatness to deliver something with outsized results in a fresh, new way? This is the essence of true collaboration.
So where are you doing this in your life? Be honest. So often we treat collaboration as a positional or transactional endeavor. To make magic happen, we need to see the essence of the talent of our partners first. Dare I say, at work and at home!