American folk legend Pete Seeger passed away yesterday at 94. This is what he had to say about participation: The man made stuff for a living. He used what he made to change things. That’s pretty awesome. Thanks for your contribution, Pete.
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I want to challenge you to be intentional today. Wake up, drink your coffee, eat your bacon… Then do something with the intent of fueling your mind. Watch a video on TED.com Read a blog post from Seth Godin or someone else’s blog you read. Listen to a podcast. Read a book. Write 500 words. […]
Apple’s new iPad Air commercial is perfect. It’s about passion, contribution, and creativity. It’s about humanity. It contains one of my favorite poems: O Me! O Life! by Walt Whitman. As Robin Williams recites this (Along with a quote from Dead Poet’s Society) what unfolds, what transcends in this ad, is more than just a […]
Creativity is hardwired into your brain. It is in your nature. It’s part of who you are as a human. If that’s true then by design, we are meant to create. We’re made for it. Making stuff is more than production. It’s contribution. It’s connection. We don’t just need ideas. We need ideas that connect […]
Stumped. Whether you’re writing, or shooting, or designing, or trying to find a better way to clean furniture, being stumped happens. Not only does it happen, it’s necessary. The act of becoming stumped. The feeling of “this is it, there is nothing else,” usually means: don’t stop. Because what lies just behind “stumped?” Awesome, that’s what. […]
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