I have been reminded this week, as certain things have started falling into place, of the commencement address that Steve Jobs gave at Stanford in 2005. The whole piece is well worth a watch. However, one story in particular stuck in my memory. He tells of how when he dropped out of college, he took [...]
Archive for January, 2010
Connecting the dots
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Stanford commencement address, Steve Jobs on January 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
On discipline
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged discipline, gremlins, running, training, writing on January 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This evening, I came home from work, changed into my running gear and went for a run. I was tired, but I had set the intention before I left work, and I was going to do it. No argument. As soon as I set out, the tiredness melted away, and I could feel the proverbial [...]
Creating the space for your work to come into being
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged conditions for creative work, creative process, Geoff Dyer, Keith Tyson, Rainer Maria Rilke, space on January 2, 2010 | 3 Comments »
This morning, standing in the kitchen, stirring my breakfast porridge, another reason for choosing Olivia’s Kitchen as the theme for my year struck me. For me, this year is about creating conditions that will allow my work to emerge – and Olivia’s Kitchen conjures the image for me of that space. It is my belief [...]
