Author and music blogger Marsalis Higgs shares how he chose writing as a career

Describe the skills that will be essential to future entrepreneurs, business leaders and innovators.

Adaptable to change, open to new ideas, and staying true to one’s vision.


Name three books that changed how you saw life that you would recommend to others.

Play it as it Lays by Joan Didion, The Philosophy of Andy Warhol by Andy Warhol, Myths from Mesopotamia edited by Stephanie Dalley.


How does music impact and influence you?

Music is vitally important for the way it releases tension, inhibition, and fear. I love to dance; I love a good groove. I even make playlists for my books so I can realize and visualize before a word is even written.

Name five top songs on your playlist.

“Human Behaviour” by Björk; “Golden Years” by David Bowie; “114799” by RP Boo; “Put Your Hands Where My Hands Could See” by Busta Rhymes; “The Pleasure Principle” by Janet Jackson.

If you could change one thing about the world, what would it be?

Replace tyranny with love.

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