Oda - my genius

ok, it´s on.

"Onner" than on. Recently, I discovered TED.com, a website where people choose their topics and have an 18 minute talk about it.

Benjamin Zander on music, Jill Bolte, a neuroanatomist on her stroke, and this one is my favourite so far:

Elisabeth Gilbert - new perspective on creatitivty

Elisabeth Gilbert is the author of Eat Pray, Love. Has anybody out there ever read that book? I haven´t.

She introduces the audience to being terrified by the huge success she´s had with the aforementioned book. She raises the very valid question of "What now!? Am i EVER going to be able to create something equally recognised?" She says herself: probably not.

And here comes the interesting part:

She did some research and found out that the Greek and Romans in their times had a different view on what a genius is supposed to be than we have now. According to romans the genius is something inspiring a person or not. -> A poem looking for the author who hopefully has something to write in that very moment. It´s not the person itself only. Being creative is therefore an effort of an individual AND the genius in collaboration, unless the genius is having a lazy day. Or if the poet isn´t quick enough, the poem looks for the next poet to write it down.

This new perspective on creativity has a soothing effect on me. Our society is looking out for geniuses. We are not supposed to make mistake. Geniuses in our societies pay a high price, I mean who can be perfect ALL the time? I feel sorry for that. Don´t know. I have my infantile artistic minutes and my job from time to time requires having a good genius around. Others may aspire being a genius. I am rathing opting for fun. Whilst wrtiting these lines, I decided to call my insiration Oda.

I you have a couple of minutes to spare, enjoy Elisabeth quoting Tom Waits, scolding herself the unproductive genius in her office and the simplicity of life. For a couple of minutes.

Myself, I am making a pact with Oda. Come on, Oda, let´s get some stuff done and have fun :)

What´s your thought on this?

Steve Jobs - uh huh

All the things I heared about Jobs so far

- tyrant
- genius
you name it.

This speech surprised me today.

I am happy

Happiness is a cool thing to have.
Try to catch a butterfly and you know what I am talking about.

Right now, there is nothing more to do than letting that proverbial beautiful thing fly around my head. I am sure it will sit down on my shoulder and accompany all of us for a bit.

Peace out

Nacho, k tal!

Hey dear,

have been thinking about you all day, don´t know why.
Hope all is well with you, dear.

Hugs,
B

don´t want to go to bed

So, I need to write down my to do list instead of pondering, I will give you the light version:

- I already started putting my foot down when it comes to work, people will like the outcome
- July is not too far away for booking Rotterdam, the North Sea Jazz Festival will be helt there for four days and I already booked vacation, so accomodation and tickets and I am good to go!
- tax declaration for the last two years
- water vacation
- mountain vacation

That should be sufficient for a couple of days, I don´t want to overdo it

To all of you out there, please accept my warmest wishes for 2011.
This year is going to be massively cool!
Hugs,
B