Today we’re going to
talk about inspiration, where we draw it from, and hopefully encourage you to
keep pursuing it. Some people are
inspired by their achievements and so continue to pursue the accomplishment of these
goals for inspiration; rather than basking in the admiration of their art, they
continue to paint with a renewed appreciation for other artists. At the same time, other people may draw their
inspiration from the beauty of such art, and the admiration of witnessing a
purpose fulfilled. This is our everyday
life, look around you and you will observe those pursuing their dreams, and those
that admire them. One is no better than
the other, and often times we draw inspiration from a number of sources or
other people.
If I were to challenge you, it
would be to know what inspires you. Is
it your work? Maybe an after work
hobby? People? Whatever it may be that inspires you, I would
urge you to pursue after that. Nothing
is as exhilarating, as fulfilling, as working for a cause that you wholly
believe in. And if you don’t know or
have difficulty finding what inspires you, than my recommendation would be to take
an aspect of your life that you’re already focused in and search for the beauty
in it. Once you find the beauty, the
love for a goal that may otherwise be mundane, you change your perspective from
one of observation to admiration, and your attitude from indifference to
engaged. I say this from experience, as
it’s not hard to see that people don’t grow up inspired by office furniture,
but through focus and perspective, here I am inspired every time I tackle a
large project, or wrestle with unrealistic expectations, because I know that I
just may be able to find the solution that others may have overlooked.
The reason why I wanted to bring up
inspiration is because the last few newsletters we’ve been highlighting how
design does matter, but never really why we believe that design does matter; is
it just a tag, a catchphrase? Absolutely
not, the truth is that it’s an idea, an idea that inspired me six years ago and
continues to inspire me when I am reminded of it. The concept that a chair is more than a
chair, a desk more than a desk, and the way an office is planned out actually
does matter to real people, with real responsibilities, and sometimes very real
financial and physical expectations.
When an organization needs to fit fifty people in a space designed for
twenty, without impeding on output or productivity, while having only budgeted
for ten, those are real obstacles where there are no cookie-cutter solutions.
In taking a more in-depth look
into it, we can relate back to studying philosophy, where throughout the course
of our studies we’re challenged to dream, to push the boundaries and to chase
after the unknown, whereas in contrast when studying history we learn about
moderation, understanding the truth about our situation and making calculated
risks. At first glance it seems that
there is significant gray area when you study great leaders and try to
distinguish their philosophical ideologies with the results gained through
their actions, and how they accomplish the seemingly impossible. However upon further study you see that the
risks taken aren’t that unfathomable; they are clear about what inspires them
and make decisions – whether the decisions seem for better or worse – that lead
them to help glorify that inspiration.
Glorify what inspires you and
pursue it. Whether it’s in office
furniture or art, for instance I don’t start out each meeting thinking about
what I want to walk away with, not at all, instead I know that I’m inspired by
designing a solution that encapsulates an idea, and so I strive in order to
understand that idea – be it a floor of office furniture or a complex systems
application – in order to determine the building blocks to an ideal
solution. I strive to live an inspired
lifestyle, because that’s what invigorates me, makes we want to wake up and
tackle whatever the world has to throw at it.
I urge you to stay inspired, to change your world such that you continue
to be inspired, so that others may look upon you in admiration and draw
inspiration from your actions.
Until next time, go change your
world.
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