A is for ATTITTUDE
B is for BREAK PATTERNS
Albert Einstein once said, “You can’t solve a problem with the same mind that created it.”
The lesson: break your patterns. Every day.
But this isn't just about creativity. It's about doing cool stuff. It's about not becoming a slave to routine. It's about spicing up your day, even in the slightest way. It's about enriching your life.
Because boredom is the enemy. Boredom is an insult to yourself. It poisons your soul and pisses off your brain.
When I slap this nametag on my shirt every day, I never know what to expect. Will a stranger ask me where to find the work shirts in Target? Will a man I've only met via email recognize me while walking down the street, roll down his window and yell "Hey Scott!"?
I use those two examples because both of them happened last Saturday.
Which made me realize: breaking your patterns (daily) is good for you. Here's why:
1) It's fun
2) It forces you to think on your feet
3) It stimulates your creativity
4) It gives you new choices
5) It forces you to be more mindful of your surroundings
6) It makes life more interesting
7) It creates cool experiences
8) It shows your vulnerability, and in turn, authenticity
I'm glad (no wait, thankful!) that wearing a nametag 24-7 forces me to break my daily patterns. In fact, I can't remember the last time I was bored.
Driving along on this highway
All these cars and upon the sidewalk
People in every direction
No words exchanged, no time to exchange and when
All the little ants are marching
Red and black antennae waving
They all do it the same
They all do it the same way
Thanks Dave.
LET ME ASK YA THIS...
How does breaking patterns change you daily life?
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Scott Ginsberg
Author/Speaker/That guy with the nametag
www.hellomynameisscott.com
Tuesday, May 09, 2006
The World Is A Mirror, Part 2
5:09 AM
3 comments
3 comments:
You are right Scott. I was having writers block, so spent the afternoon at Starbucks on Sunday and broke my patterns. I just needed a change in location. Keep up the good advice. We're listening.
Heya Scott,
In my family we move furniture around. It breaks a physical pattern of walking through a room and is a great opportunity to clean underneath stuff!
I remember a job when I took a break during my college years. I was working for Conoco in Kansas City. I think we processed the gas bills (it was a LONG time ago). Anyway, they had something called Pineapple Upset. You left on a Friday and your desk (yes desk - with or without typewriter) was in one spot. When you came back to work on Monday - it was in a totally different spot and you maybe even had a different boss. Another pattern broken...but this was more upsetting to me than moving furniture.
Thanks for great post. I need frequent changes to keep my creativity going, especially if I'm in my office for too long and find myself staring at the screen or playing solitaire.
So, Scott, why don't you post your name tag in a different place, like your forehead, or the back of your shirt. I'll bet it would be an interesting day.
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