It has been a little while since my last post, but I have a perfectly acceptable reason for this….
And here he is! :) Benjamin Charles Birkett > > > >
Yes, I’ve taken my obsession with creativity to the next level and created a new human! Alright, alright, my wife did some of the work too…..but mostly me.
Though this means that time is now at more of a premium than ever, I shall endeavor to provide more and more regular content to help further your creative careers through new media initiatives.
In fact, my little man has given me a few thoughts on just that subject:
- “Best laid plans… gang aft aglay.” Ben requires attention when he demands it, as do many other elements in our daily lives. This makes getting the work done even more crucial, in the quiet times that arise for us to operate without distraction. Take care of administrative and new media tasks in those quiet times, between the most important act of creating.
- Motivation is priority one. Things are far more likely to get done when you have a clear objective and motivation towards achieving something. Perhaps nothing so motivates as a new life dependent entirely on your actions, but if we find the factors that motivate us most in other areas, the effect is still very powerful.
- In it for the long haul. Long term planning and action is in short supply nowadays. From creators to finance to government and much more, we focus on the short term. Whatever is next on the list is the biggest priority. This makes us reactionary, failing to employ a wider perspective on which to base decisions. It’s important to plan for the next diaper purchase, but let’s also start a college fund at the same time. The careers of the best artists last not years, but decades.
I’m sure he has plenty more to teach me….but not bad, for a one week old!
Thanks for your various well wishes over the last couple of weeks.
Benjamin and Mum are doing well and the family is getting into a nice routine now, so back to regular programming from tomorrow.
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