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Marion Freijsen | Mar 21, 10 | 462 Views | Topics: Business
A few weeks ago we had a meeting with our designer, Michael . We had a very clear goal for our meeting - to talk about new work on E.Factor - but our meeting ranged from talking about Dutch politics, to history, to new designs and applications and many many more topics and.... oh yea, let's talk about the design of E.Factor for a few minutes... Every time we meet, Michael also produces a few pictures/images, photoshopped for us to give an impression of what it may look like on the site. And every time, I just watch Adrie and Roeland's faces instead of the paper that Michael is presenting because it is so much fun to see their eyes light up and faces go "wow".
Just last weekend, I went for a run up in the Californian hills. The weather was gorgeous, cool but sunny and blue skies. The earth reaked of new beginnings, the trees gave off a faint smell of wet bark and new leaves, and the birds were twittering in delight at this wonderful day. The air around me was otherwise quiet. I did not wear my eyepod but submerged myself in the surroundings, feeling as if I became part of that wonderful, peaceful piece of nature just for an hour or so.
That which these two events have in common is called "Inspiration". Both of them lift my heart, and make my soul surge. And therefore I know they are part and parcel of what I need to survive, both as an entrepreneur as well as a human being. Next to oxygen, bread and water and all the things that you need to live - for me inspiration, in whatever form it may come, is essential. I keep my eyes open and my ears tuned for those things that make me feel that wonderful lifting, and peace that comes from being inspired. Find yours, understand what it is that makes you feel inspired and actively place them in your life - it'll help you be stronger and in turn, hopefully inspire others.
Marion
3 Comments
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Michael Rutchik | Mar 22, 2010 10:37 AM
MUTUAL-INSPIRATION. So, it may seem as if the business conversation is reduced to a few minutes at the end, but it has been my own experience that discussing Dutch politics and history are just as important to getting the job done as any specific project bullet points. When we meet, I certainly hope to inspire, but I also have the very seflish goal of seeking inspiration through conversation. My piano teacher used to point out that hours of practice will only develop your ability to play faster and more accurately, but to play "music" you must first live life. Be inspired.
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Bill Evans | Mar 23, 2010 01:01 PM
In this world of constant stimulation and input. Input, wanted and otherwise. I do not look for inspiration but the filter to filter out the stuff that hides inspiration. Inspiration comes when not looking for it but by placing oneself in a receptive and willing mode and place. This can be as you did a run in the hills. I believe that one has to be receptive to input that stimulates and thus inspires but one has to have their filters in place at all times to avoid the clutter and "crap" of this world. Too often the mind is closed and the heart is cold. And I do not believe it is my role in life to inspire others. Motivate others to do what is needed and to achieve what they have promised, yes, but inspiration, the soul and heart felt emotions, are mine and whether someone esle gains their inspriation from me or not is not my goal or function.
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Great commets, and all true. Knowing where you find your inspiration/where your inspiration comes from is key. What you do and how yo act may inspire others as much as what you say....
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