To continue to be successful, you must continue to put yourself in uncomfortable positions, so that your brain still functions. According to Gioia (2011), “…Davis struggled to define a personal style on the horn and attract an audience for his music. » This created tension allows for a release, which normally results in the next step to achieve your goal. After Miles emerged from his depression and drug addiction, "he was in good health, his musical ambitions were revitalized..." Previously, he had failed not only himself, but also his audiences and peers. His turmoil threw him off the path he was destined to take. He had the chance to be a "balladman" in 1952, but no one paid attention to the performance due to the poor sound quality of his instrument. It was not until 1955, when he performed at the Newport Jazz Festival, that audiences began to notice a new elevation in his music. His legendary rendition of Thelonious Monk's "Round Midnight" will be the version the musicians will next model for their ballad. It was very emotional and revolutionary at the time, leading to Columbia Records signing him to a contract. At the time, they were the most powerful record label in the world. (Gioia, p...