This 18-minute video was recommended to me today. I have seen it before, but today it actually hit home. The creative tribe thinks backwards and always is asking “why” and conventional wisdom in leadership circles says this is “backwards” in my personal experience. The speaker, Simon Sinek, clearly lays out the “golden circle” which says why, then how, then what exists. When you live in a world that focuses on the what or how, the creative is against the grain. This video from TedxPuget Sound (Sept 2009) gives some logic to the power of the “why” and contrasts how most focus on what they do, keeping why fuzzy.
For conversation, do you think its normal or backwards to start with “why”?
Today I am releasing all over the world a new single called “Wonder of Worship” which is a techno-influenced commentary on how we express and approach worship in the Christian church today. I sat on this song for a while, then I found inspiration with the help of some talented young musicians who soon will be helping me produce a new EP.
This week you will be able to iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and so forth. But, today you can name your own price, including FREE on the link below!
The idea is we have sense of entitlement and then wonder why our expression of worship is lacking at times. We enter church like a restaurant and look to order our preference, rather than accept the challenge of giving of ourselves. We consume an experience, rather than make the praise of God something glorious.
I think you are gonna be challenged and have fun at the same time. Check it out.
I am finally going through my office, which has been boxed for over a year since departing my last church ministry. Besides finding my Spock bobblehead piece, I found an old sketch book. This sketch is from 1993 and is a study of a halogen torch lamp and an old-school push button phone. (more…)
Creatives of all types seem to naturally be good at the hangout or what some of us call “the hang”. This is where a two or more creatives sit and chat with some fine experience they are sharing together. It could be some amazing ribs, or fine wine or some other creation that the senses are enhanced in a communal way. The conversation, debates and thinking out loud flow from these moments which can turn into hours but feel timeless. (more…)
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