Do it the wrong way first

"If there's a right way to do something, I'll try it the wrong way first, see what happens." - Willie Nelson

Unless you're a brain surgeon or bridge builder, this isn't such a bad idea.

Mistakes teach us so much ... but only if we're willing to learn from them.

Success, on the other hand, teaches us little. Especially when it comes early. Ask any gambler.

The great thing about the restaurant and club business is that every night is a new at-bat.

A new chance to try things and see what works. Or better yet, what doesn't. We have endless opportunities to take low-risk bets, with potentially huge payoffs.

At Jazz, TX, some of our biggest breakthroughs came when we rolled the dice. Or simply by accident.

For some strange reason we tend to forget this, however, and pretend that each new move is for keeps, and can't be undone.

But life works best as a playground, not a chessboard.

Go ahead and roll the dice every now and then. Make it a habit.

Isn't that what jazz is all about?

Keep swinging.

Doc