Managing your time is probably the most difficult thing to do. There's a number of methods out there that cover ways to approach time management and today I'm going to go over the Time Management Matrix.
In this week's links understand the excuses we make when we expect failure, meet 100 creative business people, learn to embrace failure, find a new way to teach and learn, and explore the myths of creation. Enjoy!
Sam Richards, through this TED Talk, takes us on a journey via empathy to better understand the other perspective of the war on terror, something that we often overlook. Sam Richards is a leading sociologists and teacher, focused on race relations
What is advice? Is it something that we should all take for granted? Something we should take from everyone and anyone. There are some clear issues on giving advice that are often overlooked.
The balance between learning and creating is important and I've realized that I'm way out of balance. Reflecting on my life and periods of school and work I can see the value in each, but also how its time to focus on creating.
Kickstarter is a platform I've been following since its inception in 2009 and its amazing how far its come so far. The basic idea is getting funding from people who support your work, simply because they believe in what you're doing.
There have been a wide range of reactions to the news of Osama Bin Laden's death: celebration, excitement, satisfaction, and retaliation. Reactions from leaders and representatives, give insight into the emotions across the world.
After reading Do The Work by Steven Pressfield, there was one idea that caught my attention and was something I was struggling with. The battle between learning vs. creating, and how the latter is what is truly important.
Both storytelling and humor are very powerful skills to have in today's world, yet their benefits are not widely acknowledged. It's these "soft" skills that will be vital for future success in all endeavors.
I recently watched a TED Talk by Sarah Kay, it was spoken word, which I myself really enjoyed (see it below). After watching it I scrolled down to the comment sections and there was quite the back and forth going about what Sarah Kay had performed was amateur and wasn’t ‘real’ poetry. Many said that it had to be much more powerful, not use mainstream cliches, be more catered to the individual instead of the audience. Others argued that the entire point of spoken word was to connect with the audience, however it may be. The question I have is what is art then? There seem to be many conflicting views on what makes something art. In my opinion I feel that it is just the expression of an individual that has no purpose but to really be shared with others, a gift if you will. Its not about the recognition or money or fame, but genuinly sharing one’s feelings and experiences. Do you think Sarah Kay’s work was art or not
Exploring. Learning. Sharing. This is essentially what I'm all about and what most of my website is focused around. Be sure to check out my blog, portfolio, and especially my curation efforts to learn more about me and what I do.
