I need to revisit the photos I took when I was in New York City a few years ago. This one is a fave. It started to rain and I was standing against a building to keep dry when this lady stopped in front of me to take a photo of the Flatiron building. The yellow truck is a great backdrop.
What I’m reading: “Damn Good Advice” by George Lois. You don’t have to read it from front to back. Just pick it up and pick a page. This book is not just for creatives.
What I’m watching: Simon Sinek’s TED Talk “How Great Leaders Inspire Action”. This TED talk is almost 8 years old and continues to be relevant today. The first time I watched it I got goosebumps. Do yourself a favour and make sure you watch this.
What I’m listening to: I love Freakonomics Radio, but this particular podcast I keep returning to “How to be more productive.”
A quote I’m pondering on: “Creativity can solve almost any problem — the creative act, the defeat of habit by originality, overcomes everything.” — George Lois
I was walking for hours in the streets of Rome. It was summer and it was hot. I stopped and smiled at this man across the street. He smiled back. I looked down at my camera and took his photo. He was stoked to be photographed and I gave him my spare change.
What I’m reading: Seth Godin’s “Purple Cow”. Being remarkable is the hard part.
What I’m watching: “The Boy and the Dog” by deaf performer Hii_een. Clever storytelling and hilarious!
What I’m listening to: Grown Ups Read Things They Wrote As Kids. Funny, sad, weird, excruciating… funny. And I love listening to the Canadian accent.
Go see: La La Land. A charming film for artists and dreamers alike. I’m inspired to play the piano again. Note to self: Play the piano this year. ❤
I took this photo while standing on the Great Wall of China in Mutianyu. It’s rare to see blue sky in this part of the world. We were lucky that a thunderstorm blew across Beijing the day before and pushed away the smoke produced by all the factories. There are almost 2 million factories in China.