“The times they are a’changing”, is as relevant a song today as it was at its release in 1964. And 2020 isn’t all bad because amongst the eye-popping horrors, it’s also the year Bob Dylan handed us the next chapter in our shared culture with his new album Rough and Rowdy Ways. Track one, “I Contain Multitudes” recalls Whitman’s “Song of Myself” but brings it bang up to date with lyrics that capture the essence of this age.
His great lesson? Creativity thrives in chaos, contradiction and the absurdity and abundance of the human experience. Great leaps forward don’t arise because of piles of cash, they take normal people having a good idea and acting on it together with unwavering effort and commitment. With that in mind we came up with a selection of advice and support for businesses this week on reform without money and we’ve chosen some pieces below that continue with the theme of transformation, alchemy and rebirth.
I hope you enjoy them and have a great weekend.
“I’ll keep the path open, the path in my mind
I’ll see to it that there’s no love left behind
I’ll play Beethoven’s sonatas, and Chopin’s preludes
I contain multitudes”
Bob Dylan