Taking the long way round…

Reflections on emigrating to Canada and the first two years in Toronto.

“If you want to be a grocer, or a general, or a politician, or a judge, you will invariably become it; that is your punishment. If you never know what you want to be, if you live what some might call the dynamic life but what I will call the artistic life, if each day you are unsure of who you are and what you know you will never become anything, and that is your reward.”

Oscar Wilde via Hoss Gifford

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Creating as relationship building

Creating as relationship building

Move from a culture of consuming to a culture of

creating

Alpha Geek & Alpha Artist

Learning to code argumentCool things on TwitterGet over being first, focus on being

betterNew rules –old skool & new school of

creating artYou can’t get interdisciplinary within a

discipline

Social Network Analysis

Problems still to solve?

1. Culture of innovation look like: entrepreneur versus entrepreneurial

2. Sharing ideas with IP paranoia

3. Making sure everyone contributes

4. Digital will have a legacy5. Play for grownups6. Can we acquire hard

skills through social time?

7. Balance between time alone and time together

8. Community collaboration

Learnings (tips for survival)Do what you love and be amazing at itPrioritize networking & learning over applying for jobsSurround yourself with the most positive friends, isolate yourself from criticism & distractionBe courteous to recruiters, but remember you’re a saleBe open to everything, expect nothing (culture neutral)ActivelyDefine your own projects and track progress however smallHave a big heart