When I performed at 'Open Mic U.K.' I had this connection with the audience that I'd never felt before and I loved it. It was my first big thing and looking out into the crowd... was just amazing.
My mom's a concert pianist so she started teaching me when I was around...
It's amazing that something only an atom thick can be an impenetrable...
If your goal is anything but profitability - if it's to be big or to grow fast or to become a technology leader - you'll hit problems.