aiming for resonance
There are so many things that need to be done – don’t pick something that makes you miserable! It’s imperative to avoid burnout, so choose what enlivens and energises you. Take climate change seriously, but don’t take yourself too seriously. The work can and should be gratifying and punctuated with joy.
Dense Discovery • 315 / Designing Out Recklessness
"The new creative mindset, I think for me, just meant looking more inward and being like, what do I actually want to make?"
We had the pleasure of sitting down with @alisoneroman to discuss her journey from First Book to First Bloom at VISIONS Summit: NYC.
instagram.comWhen pursuing a 1-of-1 vision, you aren’t going to be the most popular or celebrated person. You’re going to be an oddity that the most in-the-know people — who are especially aware of social status and trends — will dismiss. But even though these cultural influencers shape the opinions of others (you pay attention to them, after all), they are not
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The dream isn’t just to show all of ourselves unfiltered to the world. It’s to find a character that we feel comfortable being, that we deeply resonate with, and if we’re lucky, some part of the world might too.
When I hear people say things like “our goal is to be at 5mm ARR by 2024” I always get a little sad and uncomfortable. I don’t have quantifiable goals like that. And if I do, any number I choose feels arbitrary. My goals are usually more qualitative - to create simple, delightful products that are meaningful for the people they serve, to create
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I appreciated Nvidia’s founder talking the other week about what it means to work in a zero billion dollar industry. It means really believing in something no one else can see, but trusting that if you do your part eventually others will
Yancey Strickler • When Your Purpose Is 1-of-1
The thing about resonance? It’s unpredictable. A highly anticipated Broadway musical, written by a star composer, can sputter at the box office and become the flop of the season. An obscure single from an unknown artist can top the Billboard chart out of nowhere. A Czech writer who has been dead a century can become the hero of generation TikTok.... See more
🏡 I Don’t Resonate With You
Have fun — There’s a version of this work that’s hyper-analytical where we try to Moneyball our way to success. There’s another version where we’re living it, enjoying it, and having fun with it. Our best work comes when we’re having fun and enjoying what we’re doing, not when we’re overly analytical. Analytical thinking creates fear and
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It’s possible for other projects to be sexier, more lucrative, and more attention getting, however their purposes are less unique than yours.