A very quotable quote by a good friend of a good friend, I thought!
On a different note, a pal of mine made an interesting observation with respect to creative satisfaction and work. Many of use in creative professions, expect a 100 per cent return on creative satisfaction from our jobs – it is a platform for expression and every thing that goes with it. And we want to be exploited (for lack of a better word), creatively.
When it doesn’t happen, we feel depraved (for lack of a better word), agitated, and creatively challenged. So, how do we cope with these dry spells? Her suggestion: find other platforms to express our creativity.
And I don’t mean as a passive spectator who watches and appreciates a good movie. Or reads a book and then waxes eloquent about it. O no! This commitment must be active, and related to any talent possessed by you (partying and pub-hopping are NOT counted!).
Write a book. Cut a short film. Teach. Participate in theatre. Croon at a nightclub. Work for a charity. However, the bottom-line is to treat this part-time occupation, as you would if you were a professional. Who knows – there might be a bottom-line too, literally (even if it is a pittance).
I know this one enterprising chap who has a full-time job with a corporate, and moonlights as a teacher on weekends. He relishing his teaching experience, and the extra moolah does not hurt. He also does back-up vocals for Bollywood flicks.
Yes, luck kisses the bold and the enterprising.
On a different note, I like Senator Obama’s thoughts on leadership in this peice on Rediff. Do have a peek. I think we need to replicate these ideas in India, in politics and in the corporate arena.
