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How Yo-Yo Ma sustains his creative energy

WorkLife with Adam Grant

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What Is Energy?

The first thing is you don't have infinite energy, right? And time is finite. Energy is finite. You don't have to accept that. Then it's like saying, okay, then what does that mean? What is energy? Days away, numbers of concerts, how many hours you sleep. At 16, you could not sleep for two days in a row and feel fine. At 29, you can't do that. Know the limitations. It almost sounds like you manage your energy like a budget. Yeah, absolutely. Being alive is energy. Music is energy. Its sound moves air molecules. The most interesting audience he ever played for? Probably show and tell kids if they're

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