There is a part of my work that’s heartbreaking. Slaving over an idea that will bring salvation is hard. Confronting a problem that a client is facing can be brutal. Then, finally seeing the green grass and having the plan shot down for a million different possibilities.
Saying yes to something new is hard.
It’s scary, there’s risk, and the average corporation is programed to minimize bumps/risk/anything against the status quo.
It’s normal, heartbreaking and ok.
For these reasons, I really appreciated Leap First by Seth Godin. It’s a quick listen at just over 2 hours and perfect for the morning walk that wakes my creative brain.
Making art or to risk in a creative endeavor is crucial and Seth’s talk was a great reminder to risk, often and in big ways.
My past successes have come through disruptive communication with organizations that had their backs against the wall. They came out swinging and the rest is history. It takes courage to create in the face of adversity and this talk was just the prompt I needed last week.