P. Be enthusiastic. Have faith in yourself. Take Pride in Your Work.
I studied theatre design and temporarily worked for the National Theatre in the United Kingdom. I wanted to be a world-famous film designer, so I moved to Australia, where I thought I could build a name for myself.
I felt it would be simple to get into Australian cinema since they were just waiting for me, full of ignorance and hubris. And I immediately obtained my first job.
In a department store canteen, there is a dishwasher.
Eventually, an ad agency asked me if I could design the set and make four life-sized Paddle Pops for an advertisement for something called "Paddle Pops," Ice lollies. Without thinking, I replied, "Of course I can." But I didn't know how I was going to do it.
As you could expect, everything went horribly wrong. My attempt to produce the Paddle Pops was a complete failure. I prayed that the ground would swallow me up or that I would fall ill with a sudden terminal sickness so that I could get out of the project and have a reason for my failure, and I went to the restroom to attempt to throw up, but there was no way out. My heart was hammering in my chest; I was going to fail; I would disappoint everyone, including myself.
Something much stronger reared its head at that time of complete despair and failure. I had faith that I could do it. Rather than TRYING to achieve it, I would BE the person who could.
Failure had taught me how not to do it, but my belief that I could accomplish it kept me going. Try once more. Fail once more. Fail more gracefully. Failure exists to send us a sign that we need to do something, therefore pay attention to it. Accept accountability for your actions.
There are no rules that define who we are. The only limitations are those we impose on ourselves.
Consider the following: "Who else could it be if not me? When, if not now?"
This was emotion communicating with me. Passion. You must have faith in yourself. You must put your heart and soul into whatever you do.
Passion.
I had a thriving design firm with 17 passionate designers who were like an extended family to me. We generally designed hotels, and we were passionate about both our design and our loyalty to one another. Several of our initiatives were canceled as a result of the 2008 financial meltdown and the 2011 "Arab Spring." Projects began to fall like dominoes, threatening the destruction of our small business and neighborhood.
When the team and I sat down to decide what to do, one of my architects said:
"We wouldn't do it if we didn't enjoy doing it; if we weren't passionate about design, we couldn't do it."
If you enjoy what you do, you will never have to work another day in your life. Because it isn't "work."
You must adore it! It will be difficult to stay motivated if what you do does not fuel your spirit. What you do is motivated by a strong sense of purpose.
You must go all out; passion will carry you through. It's a vicious spiral; the more passionate you are, the more you will receive.
Thinking creatively and passionately motivates you, and your motivation motivates your creative thinking.
"Let's go over all the choices first," no great love story ever began.
People who are passionate about something alter the world.
Be passionate, belief in yourself, and you will succeed.
A. Be Adaptable.
If you're trying to go over a wall and failing, approaching it in the same method over and over will provide the same result. Find another route, go around it, beneath it, use a ladder, a crane, knock down the wall, cover it with earth, find another way. Be adaptive, flexible, adventurous, and playful.
Use failure as a learning opportunity. Adopt what Carol Dweck refers to as a "development mentality."
When youngsters first learn to walk, they frequently trip and fall. They get back up and try again. You never hear a toddler stumbling and saying, "This walking business isn't really for me; I guess I'll pass!" No, they get up and try again until they get it right.
When a welding robot at the Toyota factory halted work in the 1950s, Taiichi Ohno famously remarked, "Why?" Instead of stopping at the first answer, he probed deeper and asked why five times more.
This is the plot:
1. "Why did the robot come to a halt?" – The circuit became overloaded, causing a fuse to blow.
2. "What caused the circuit to overload?" - The bearings locked up due to a lack of lubricant on the bearings.
3. "How come there wasn't enough lubricant on the bearings?" – The oil pump on the robot was supplying insufficient oil.
4. "How come the pump was delivering so little oil?" - Metal shavings had obstructed the pump's intake.
5. "How come the intake got clogged with metal shavings?" – Because the pump lacks a filter.
The issue could have a root cause that is distant from the effect.
You become obstructive if you only question everything; you must also generate helpful solutions and alternatives.
Science and art both ask the same question: Why? And what if...
Answers are significantly less productive than questions. Questions promote learning and development. Only by questioning what everyone else accepts as the standard can change occur.
Daydreaming and playfulness are two other methods to let your mind play with a problem. You may believe that because you require a serious outcome, you must think seriously. When you're playful and having fun, you're more inclined to be interested, and curiosity leads directly to new ideas.
Curiosity and playfulness are natural mental states.
S. Surround yourself with good people.
Before SpaceX, Elon Musk had no experience in space travel. He presumably didn't know anything about magnetic levitation before launching Hyperloop, and he wasn't a vehicle designer when he launched Tesla. Nonetheless, he had a vision and then found the expertise to assist him in realizing that goal.
Create your own community. Build it on solid ground. There is no substitute for excellent supporting mentors and coworkers. People who foster your dreams should be included, while those who crush them should be avoided.
The media portrays a solitary genius working in their attic garret, penniless and destitute. It makes for a good story, but it's not frequently the case.
Consider Venice during the Renaissance, Paris at the turn of the century, New York in the 1960s, London in the 1980s, and Silicon Valley in the age of technology. These network nodes sparked movements that altered the course of history. How? Because they bred more talent by clustering talent. Everyone requires a network of people who can help them. Choose your network with caution.
These are the liquid networks you're looking at.
Your network of positive supporters will become your most valuable asset. Choose people who will offer value to what you want to accomplish. People who detract from your value should be avoided.
You don't need agreement. Challenge yourself and be challenged. Every assumption should be questioned constructively.
We are social animals; surround ourselves with a great network of nice people.
S. Select the appropriate Goals that are in line with your beliefs
People frequently create goals such as "I want to make $100,000 this year" or "I want to lose 20 pounds."
If your basic values aren't in the right place and aren't congruent with your aim, you'll never be able to stick to your plan. As a result, before you can strive for a goal, you must first establish your basic beliefs.
Most people fail to attain their goals because they are out of their control and do not align with their values! You have no influence over the outcome. What you have control over are your thoughts and actions. The activities that will result in the consequence!
Get up at 6 a.m. every day and walk for 40 minutes if you want to reduce weight. Consume fewer calories. You have complete control over these.
Donald Miller has a concept he refers to as the focusing question. When presented with a decision between two tasks, consider the following:
What is the one thing I can do that will make everything else easy or unnecessary?
Set goals that match your values and take actions that drive you closer to your goal. Establish and celebrate milestones. As circumstances change, adjust and adapt, and explore alternative routes.
1. The proper frame of mind
2. The proper strategy
3. Appropriate strategies and instruments
Get your ideas in order, establish a plan, and use the appropriate resources.
My wife enjoys making soup. They are, without a doubt, the best soups in the world. The materials, however, are not always the same, and the technique is not always the same. The flavor is unique and consistently excellent. So, how exactly does that work?
She employs a traditional design method:
1. Make a list of all the ingredients. Whatever you happen to have in your pantry.
2. Modify or change some of them. Because of the constraints of what you have or can get, you may have to improvise.
3. Make your choices, form an opinion, and consider putting it together in a new way.
4. Decide how you want to serve it, who you want to share it with, and what kind of experience you want to create.
As designers, we begin by imagining what a solution to a problem or issue would look like. Then we make a list of our component pieces, including what we have and what we need. Following that, we examine our constraints and limitations before experimenting with ideas and developing a point of view. We then put everything together and put it to the test. We always have an idea of how we want the experience to be. Then we implement and fine-tune.
Apply the following principles to your life:
• Think about it.
• Conduct research
• Disassemble
• Have fun!
• Re-create
• Create a prototype
• Run tests and make adjustments
It's your narrative to tell, so take charge, start with a rough draft, then adjust, refine, and enhance as you go, always going toward your goal.
What you obtain as a result of reaching your objective is not as significant as who you become as a result of attaining your goal.
I. Invest in value rather than price.
Make a list of your superheroes, or people you admire, and do a simple activity. Make a list of them and write them down. Whether fictional or real, whoever embodies certain qualities you appreciate.
List the characteristics of each of them that you admire.
These characteristics reflect your higher ideals. Keep them safe. These are priceless.
When you buy a Nike trainer, you're not just buying a shoe; you're buying into a story, a value, and something that speaks to you. We pass on values and stories to future generations. Values and tales have the power to transform the world
These will serve as the foundation for all you accomplish.
It comes down to values. It's all about what's important to you.
You are just as valuable as the value you contribute to the lives of others. It's your one-of-a-kind narrative.
Provide more value than is necessary. Enough is never enough. Overpromise and underdeliver. In general, we believe that a higher price means greater value. That is how most of us buy wine, watches, perfume, and other similar items. The higher the price, the higher the quality.
You must provide value; you will not be able to get away with bad quality for long.
O. Own your work. Commit.
Taking ownership and owning your job entails committing.
I'll divide this into three parts.
1. Expertise
2. The goal.
3. Possession
Mastery.
Make a commitment to doing your best. Strive to do anything as well as it can be done, not simply as well as you can. Mastery is a journey rather than a destination. It refers to a method of thinking and acting.
Mastery entails learning and relearning; it entails life-long learning. To put it simply, you should be a master at what you know and an apprentice at what you don't. Every master began as a novice.
A violinist or athlete does not become a virtuoso or great athlete via talent alone; they must practice.
Anders Ericsson researched outstanding athletes and musicians and discovered that achieving a level of expertise required at least 10,000 hours of practice. That translates to ten years of practicing at least three hours per day, 365 days a year. So, over time, time spent on a task outperforms talent every time.
Mastery will reward you with confidence and competence if you pursue it. It's the kind of present that keeps on giving.
Purpose.
Don't just do the best YOU can; do the best IT is possible to do. It's a slight but crucial distinction. Test the limits of your capability. That may include altering your routine in order to overcome obstacles. Be open to new ideas and methods of accomplishing things.
A different outcome necessitates a different approach. So think differently and with purpose.
Most of us reach what is known as the OK plateau, where we have enough talent to get by but not enough to master. Good enough isn't enough. So don't hit your head on the ceiling. Narrow your options and concentrate your efforts.
If you discover a purpose, you will have discovered meaning. Every step toward a goal is a significant step. Success is defined as someone who gradually achieves a desirable aim.
Ownership.
Take ownership of your work and accept responsibility for it. Your activities determine your results, and your results inform your efforts. When we take entire ownership of our acts and behaviors, we accept responsibility for the results, putting us in charge.
Don't blame anyone or anything, and don't let yourself become a victim. Take control of your life and write your own tale. Don't allow bad things to happen to you. Find a (creative) solution to it. Never delegate responsibility to "somewhere else."
Consider, "What can I do?" or "things won't change on their own." Then, change your mentality and put forth your best effort.
Say no to things that don't help you get closer to your objective.
N. Never do it for the money.
You can get paid to donate blood in the United States. People are said to be motivated by money. As a result, the benefit of getting money will help to fill blood banks. Easy. In most industries and businesses, money is used as an incentive to increase production.
We give blood for free in the UK; it's a civic duty. As a result, we contribute and aid in the saving of lives.
The UK has considerably more blood donors per capita than the US, which leads me to believe that money isn't such a strong motivator. Of course, we all need money to survive, but I believe that after our fundamental requirements are addressed, we prefer to spend our time doing activities that are meaningful to us, things that bring value.
Money is a meaningless motivator. We all desire and need money, but largely for the things it allows us to do (that includes status). I believe that if we contribute value to people's lives, the money will take care of itself (at least, I hope so).
You will only ever be reimbursed based on the value you give to the lives of others. You can get anything you desire in life if you help enough other people get what they want.
When I was running my design firm, we occasionally took on jobs only for the money; they had no other inherent worth. As a result, these projects depleted our energy and exhaustion. Other projects may have been significantly more complex, intense, and resource-intensive, but they had significance for us, offered value, and enriched us.
However, we can be our own worst adversaries at times. We are so passionate about what we do that we will frequently sacrifice our time and effort to achieve our goals. Never underestimate your worth.
Making money while doing something you enjoy and contributing value to someone's life is a winning strategy.
You may not earn as much money, but you will discover something far more valuable—purpose, meaning, and value.
Apply passion abundantly and as often as possible in all aspects of your life. Then, share your enthusiasm with your friends and family to enrich their lives as well.
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