Man carries and plays accordion wherever he goes


What would happen if you walked around playing an accordion all the time, wherever you went? Maybe you should ask Joey “Accordion Guy” Devilla

“It started off with me and a friend trying our hand at being street musicians, and we soon discovered that neat things happen whenever you take an accordion with you when you go out. Especially when you play songs by Nine Inch Nails, The White Stripes and Fatboy Slim! (As opposed to polkas)

“The accordion has landed me a couple of job offers, (including go-go dancing), gotten many free drinks and picked up a few girls. My life has become a little more interesting and I have learned the value of saying ‘yes’ when most people would say ‘no.'”

Joey also said, “But it’s not always easy making people friendlier with something that weighs thirty pounds!”

LET ME ASK YA THIS…

How do instruments affect approachability?

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Scott Ginsberg
Author/Speaker/That guy with the nametag
www.hellomynameisscott.com

Why did that stranger ask ME for the time?


I’ll never forget the first time I rode the bus downtown in Portland. Arriving at a stop, a smiling gentleman approached me on his way out the door. He quickly looked at my nametag and asked, “Excuse me Scott, but do you know what time it is?”

Checking my watch, I replied back, “3:15.”

“Thanks!” He smiled at me and then walked off the bus.

This 10 second conversation opened my eyes to WHY front porches are so important. This brief and seemingly menial interaction not only illuminated the reason that I wear a nametag, but showed me that this world truly DOES have potential to become friendlier.

Why?

Because the guy was wearing a watch.

He was wearing a watch. Maybe it was broken and he just happened to leave it on his wrist. Maybe he forgot he was wearing it. Maybe it was running slow. But I think his watch was working fine. I think all he wanted to do was interact with another person.

LET ME ASK YA THIS…

What memorable moments have you experienced on public transportation?

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Scott Ginsberg
Author/Speaker/That guy with the nametag
www.hellomynameisscott.com

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