> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.philsimon.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# On Complacency
- URL: https://www.philsimon.com/on-complacency/
- Published: 2012-05-06T14:06:36.000Z
- Updated: 2025-07-21T02:34:21.000Z
- Description: A window into the creative process of my favorite band.
- Author: Phil Simon
- Tags: Communication, Faves, Rush, Writing, #not-too-tall, #no-crop

I admire many things about Rush. Humility and a sense of humor are just a few. Perhaps above all, though, I'm amazed at how each member strives to better himself as a musician even as each approaches 60 years old.

Say what you will about these guys (they have more than a few detractors), but how can you not respect individuals with this sense of purpose?

Many writers, artists, actors, and other creative types find a formula that works and basically stick with it. That's fine, but that's not how you grow.

Check out this video of the band members talking interspersed with a new band trying to develop its own sound.