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He lost his temper.

Ingrid De Bock
Ingrid De Bock
·May 27, 2025 · 13:17
He lost his temper.

He lost his temper.

He lost his temper.

Imagine: a world-class conductor. More than 100 top musicians under his supervision. Everything revolves around perfection, timing, harmony.

And then… one false note. One misstep. And yes, he loses his temper.
Shocking? Yes and no. I have mixed feelings about it.

If you can’t imagine a top conductor sometimes losing their patience, then you probably work in a job where mistakes don’t have real consequences.
Or you’ve long since reconciled with safe mediocrity.

Because no, top performances are rarely zen. Sometimes genius is raw, uncomfortable, sometimes dangerously quiet. But it is human.

And yes, there are legends who always remain calm.
But there are also those who occasionally snap.
Because it matters. Because it has to be perfect. Because they carry fire within.

Can’t handle that? Me? Sometimes yes, sometimes no.
It depends on the situation. Or if it’s an exception.
And especially: how empathetic the person who loses their temper is.
You know, there is no clear answer.

But one thing I know for sure: I understand the pressure of a world-class conductor. And I am a great admirer of classical music, how everything is so rhythmic and harmonious that it caresses your ears and your soul.

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