Tag: Change
I’m moving to New York City
I have some bitter/sweet news to share with everyone. It is bitter because of how much I will miss everyone but sweet because of the fresh opportunity and adventure. After living in the Emerald City, a place I’ve called home for the last five years, I have decided to move to Brooklyn, New York.
My desire to move to the Big Apple was not a quick decision, but rather one brewing over the course of many years. In high school, I always talked to my art teacher about dreaming about New York to see Warhol paintings in real life and photography all the urban landscapes. After college I had the hope of going to grad school at The School of Visual Arts or Hunter College in which the opportunities did not pan out. Finally, I went to visit NYC with my … Read More »
My thoughts on Tac Anderson's Change Story
My twitter friend Tac Anderson, whom I’ve never met, but soon will once I go to London to visit him, wrote a great post about his change story. As he felt compelled to record a video and share this very personal story, I was compelled to write my thoughts about his post. This video really touched my heart because I have a lot of friends going through a hard time similar to what Tac speaks of. I feel he and I seem to relate a lot on our emphasis on change (sometimes drastic) and what you need to do to re-invent your career.
Some of points I would like to touch on that Tac mentioned:
Sometimes you have to let things break all the way and build something new.
This one really touched me because I’ve been there before. I was in … Read More »
Starting with the man in the mirror
Every morning I wake up, I do these things: Check the time, take a shower, brush my teeth and listen to Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror.” The King of Pop is my hero and inspiration in everything I do, and I dare someone not get inspired after hearing this song. So often in our society we look at other people to blame, where in reality, we should be looking at ourselves.
Times when I think about this song:
When it comes to relationships, is there something I can do better to make it healthy and happy?
At work, is there ways I can be a better designer to help clients and give them what they deserve?
What is one thing I can do today to be a better person? Can I do it in less than 10 minutes?
Granted, the projections of other people … Read More »
