During a trip to Tahoe this past weekend, I learned that sometimes, fearlessness can aid learning.
I snowboarded for the second time ever and soon figured out that I had a much easier time learning the sport when I took to the slopes without fear. Perhaps that’s why younger kids seem to learn faster. They don’t know enough and thus don’t have much to fear.
I think experience becomes a sort of crutch at a certain point in learning. By knowing more, predispositions can close you off from fully committing to learn.
In snowboarding, I feared falling hard and hurting myself. But I was able to learn much faster once I put this aside and just went for it.
(Photo by Michelle Wu)
New intern, new student group member, new kid on the block.
From an organizational outlook, these spots tend to bring original ideas and fresh perspective. They are usually a little naive too, unaware and unafraid of risks. Little is expected from them, but therein lies the secret weapon.
Think back to the times when you found yourself in this role. With low expectations comes an incredible desire to prove you belong. That hunger drives you to do great things.
The young upstart. I relish this role.
I think the longer you stay in an organization, the easier it gets to fall back on “this is how things have always been done” and stick to a comfortable status quo. This is when you become old. Do everything you can to stay young.
Keep your inner young upstart alive and strong.
Music, drawing, storytelling… many forms of art blended into one. Beautiful.
Oftentimes, actions speak louder than words.
But sometimes, actions AND words speak even louder.
In the beginning there was Nature
Then something happened…
…and it got bigger…
…and bigger
They tried to coexist…
…but it wasn’t that easy
Leave your car…
…plant a tree
Stop global warning…
Enjoy nature!