by dustin | Jun 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
When we say someone is “making it up as he goes,” we are usually criticizing them. But without making it up, nothing new would be created. We would only do what is proven. It would prevent growth. When your next step isn’t following someone who has gone before you,...
by dustin | Jun 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
In a Forbes interview, author Robert Kegan said, “Let’s be blunt: In the ordinary organization nearly everyone is doing a second job no one is paying them for — namely, hiding their weaknesses, looking good, covering their rear ends, managing other people’s favorable...
by dustin | Jun 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
As a beginner, it is a fine idea to copy from someone else.Try a Bob Ross tutorial.Follow a recipe.Play a cover song. Eventually, as you grow and learn, you can reinterpret. Modify the landscape.Try new ingredients.Add your own riff. Eventually, you’re creating...
by dustin | Jun 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
Creativity doesn’t thrive in chaos. It’s OK to have a messy desk or a menagerie of post-its. But some structure will help you focus on what is important. Your creativity will suffer if you’re distracted wondering if you paid the bills or forgot a deadline. Doing...
by dustin | Jun 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
In mathematics, an asymptote is a fixed line a curve approaches but never touches. This is how many of us pursue our dreams. We want to write a book or a screenplay. We have a great idea for a business or a product. We want to try a new career. We work on a...
