A short tribute to the gentle soul who showed us how to enjoy the sun, salt life, and songs. The sun took him back, and his memories will live on. It is a tribute and celebration for someone who followed his dreams with action and failed often but won more than he lost. Now, let's talk about the benefits of failure and why it's counterproductive to fear it. Sing a new song today.

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As a newsletter with a daily dose of culture, tech, business, and music, all written with a lighter side in mind, an artist like Jimmy Buffet, who lived on the lighter side of life, will be missed. We have yet to write about Jimmy or highlight his music, but his style is a part of this newsletter and a goal of anyone who aspires to bring joy to other people. I was surprised to learn that Jimmy was only 76 years old and did not know he had been sick. A short stint in the French Quarter in New Orleans followed by another short move to Nashville may have been the musical foundation for Buffett; during those same early years, a trip to Key West, FL, would change the direction millions of Buffett faithful Parrot Heads and breeze that washes over all of us tastes like salt and smells like a beach.

Jimmy went to St. Ignatius Catholic School in Mobile, AL. St. Ignatius founded the Jesuits in the 1500s. One of the calling cards of Ignatius and the Jesuits was to be a man for others, and you don’t have to be in a church to do it. Buffett was a big supporter of conservation and brought his light to such causes through various efforts.

Jimmy was the soundtrack to any beach vacation, and if you weren't on vacation when you played Jimmy's music, you felt like you were. Artists that stand the test of time sing about what they know, and Jimmy knew the sun, the sand, and the drinks that made us all feel happy.

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Back in 2020 Kyle Meredith from Consequence, zoomed in with Jimmy Buffett and the discussion went to a life that was already well lived.

Podcast Description: Jimmy Buffett sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about balancing heavy subjects with humor in his songs while citing the genius of Bob Marley as an inspiration, how the melting pot of the Gulf area plays such a big role in his work, and the importance of music as a part of social change. The Margaritaville author also speaks about writing about royalty checks in a new track, playing live stream shows for front line workers and how fans are still tailgating for the quarantine performances.

When you think about what Jimmy Buffett did in his lifetime, you can assume he knew something about failure. Despite the popularity of a handful of songs, Buffett did not tour relentlessly or continue to record a ton of new music. But he took a lifestyle, turned it into a brand, and expanded it from music to books, clothing, restaurants, and more throughout his life. 

If you try to do something important, you will fail, but that's part of the process; I look forward to failure like Edison was rumored to feel about failure. It's another way we proved won't work; now we can move on to the next one. When someone says, 'you have to experience something to know it in your bones,' they mean that until you've done it with your head, hands, and heart, you can't know it won't work. I love to fail and have a track record to prove it. To date, it hasn't stopped me from trying. Slowed me down a bit, but hasn't stopped me yet.

The Guardian agrees, and Amy Edmondson wrote a whole book. Her book Right Kind Of Wrong is due out later this week. 

R.I.P.

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