"I am a leader. Leaders always get heat. They're always going against the grain. Jimi Hendrix got heat; Bob Marley got heat; Miles Davis got heat. Every great artist got heat. Heat means you're doing something right"
- Ziggy Marley
About this Quote
This quote by Ziggy Marley speaks with the concept that being a leader is not constantly simple. Leaders often have to go versus the grain and challenge the status quo, which can result in objection as well as resistance. Marley makes use of the examples of Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, and also Miles Davis to highlight that even the best musicians have faced criticism and also opposition. He is suggesting that the warmth they encountered is a sign that they were doing something right. This quote encourages leaders to remain real to their vision and not be prevented by the warmth they might deal with. It is a pointer that objection and opposition can be an indication of success.
This quote is written / told by Ziggy Marley somewhere between October 17, 1968 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from Jamaica.
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