John Patterson, Columbia Community Band interview by Amy Wilder

The old axiom "Choose a job you love, and you'll never have to work a day in your life" has been attributed to Confucius. People who follow their passions in their careers seem invariably to be happy with a depth that seems all too rare in a culture that places such high value on material wealth and status. Those who deeply love what they do in life also tend to forego stepping away from "work" when retirement rolls around.

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