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# Musicians: Being Polite Is Overrated
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/why-being-polite-is-overrated/
- Published: 2012-01-19T10:43:00.000Z
- Updated: 2012-01-19T10:43:00.000Z
- Description: There have been various posts about having a positive outlook on your music career and being polite. Derek Miller challenges the notion of being polite and explains why he thinks. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/01/why-being-polite-is-overrated.html]
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- Tags: Music Think Tank, Apple, Derek Miller, music career, Natalie Cheng, negativity, outlook, polite, positive, Steve Jobs, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:55

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There have been various posts about having a positive outlook on your music career and being polite. **Derek Miller** challenges the notion of being polite and explains why he thinks people can use negativity as a tactic. Steve Jobs was notorious for his outbursts, but he along with Apple employees were able to significantly change various industries including the music industry. What are your thoughts on using negativity as a tactic? Do you agree or disagree with [Derek](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/why-being-polite-is-overrated.html?ref=hypebot.com)?

“To make a masterpiece you must be willing to **disagree**.”
  
  
([Read On](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/why-being-polite-is-overrated.html?ref=hypebot.com))