a lesson in awesomness from blue october

Do you know who Blue October is? Of course you do.  Hate Me and Into the Ocean are two songs that ought to jog your memory.

But you probably don't know them in the way you might know Brittany Spears. And it's a shame. I think they're probably writing some of the best lyrics of this generation.  I'm biased, what can I say =)
But beyond inspiring me to write better, there's a really awesome story behind their success. Yep. I said success. Their songs are chart toppers. They had two hits and then nadda. The record label wanted them to be more commercial but how does one make a hit happen? Add a pop beat and sing about sex or money,  or a boat =) So much so that their record label cut them loose.  (Talk about rejection. Yikes!)The consensus was Blue October was a sinking ship to be forgotten.

Yet, their CDs continued to sell well and their concerts sold out. At first, the experts said it was a fluke. Blue October kept doing what it does and kept selling out concerts. Eventually, the record label came back, hat in hands, and offered Blue October another contract. While pride might have interfered, the truth is, even when your successful on your own, it's a lot easier with help. Not unlike self-published writers who break out of the pack, Blue October signed with a big name record label.

Blue October is not a household name, but this hasn't affected their success at all. They make a living doing what they love and sharing their life experiences.  This what I call, a lesson in awesomeness.  Speaking of awesome, this is one inspiring music video. There's another great story behind it too. If your a writer, or painter, or a traveling spoon man, what I want you to take away from this is that success isn't uninform. It var

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