Lesson From “Creative Quest” by Questlove — PILGRIM SOUL

A man who admits he has far too many jobs (somewhere between 16 to 19 total), Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson is a drummer for the Grammy award-winning band The Roots. He’s also a DJ and the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon musical director, where The Roots are the official house band. He was one of the producers for the Broadway musical Hamilton. He’s the co-founder of websites Okayplayer and OkayAfrica. He’s also been an adjunct professor at some New York City colleges. His list of jobs and accomplishments goes on and on.

In one of his latest books (he now has a total of five) titled, “Creative Quest,” he shares inspirations, stories, and lessons on how to live your best creative life. Questlove is wary of the types of how-to books that try to give someone a step-by-step guide on being creative. So he tries not to make this book a manual, instead offering his personal experiences — and those of some of his famous friends — in order to help others.

Right from the start, Questlove admits he doesn’t even know if he’s all that creative.

“Decades into my career, with many albums and songs under my belt, I still don’t know if I am truly creative,” he writes. “I won’t make grand claims. But I will make this one: if you use this book properly, you’ll learn something, even if what you learn is that you already…