I immensely enjoyed President Hinckley’s recent Devotional Address. I was particularly bolstered by his comments on work. Quoting a recent Fortune Magazine article, President Hinckley said:
[we] will achieve greatness only through an enormous amount of hard work over many years. . . . The good news is that [our] lack of a natural gift is irrelevant—talent has little or nothing to do with greatness. . . .Nobody is great without work. [Geoffrey Colvin, “What It Takes to Be Great,†Fortune 154, no. 9 (30 October 2006): 88]
As I look around, I see many web designers who are much more talented than I am. It is good to know that if I stick to my craft, I will get better and I can become great. Working hard and never giving up are things I posses and they can get me there.
Creativity is hard to come by. That’s why I always keep my ear close to the ground for ways to boost creativity. The other day I found this little gem in the article Get Out from Behind the Curtain at A List Apart:
Provide enough materials to create a sense of plenty. If participants perceive a lack of materials, they may tend to censor themselves, only using the paper for their “best†ideas.
In a group or by yourself, make sure you have more than you need. This will create an environment where many ideas can get root and flourish.
I immensely enjoyed President Hinckley’s recent Devotional Address. I was particularly bolstered by his comments on work. Quoting a recent Fortune Magazine article, President Hinckley said:
[we] will achieve greatness only through an enormous amount of hard work over many years. . . . The good news is that [our] lack of a natural gift is irrelevant—talent has little or nothing to do with greatness. . . .Nobody is great without work. [Geoffrey Colvin, “What It Takes to Be Great,†Fortune 154, no. 9 (30 October 2006): 88]
As I look around, I see many web designers who are much more talented than I am. It is good to know that if I stick to my craft, I will get better and I can become great. Working hard and never giving up are things I posses and they can get me there.
I’m amazed (and a little scared since 9/11) every time I see something like this:
Implosion of the Key Bank Tower in Salt Lake City
Currently free for download in the iTunes music store:
A is for Asthma. B is for Bronchitis. C is for Cholera.
I think I’m going to be sick.
Our fourth girl was born 24 August at 9:08 AM and we love her. She’s absolutely beautiful. She weighed 7 lbs. 9 oz. and was 21″ long. The delivery went very smoothly (at least from where I was standing) and mother and baby are doing well.
