http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/05/random-observations-part-6/ Eric Karjaluoto discusses design, brands and experience Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:13:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/05/random-observations-part-6/#comment-73662 Grant Wed, 27 May 2009 20:10:11 +0000 http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/05/random-observations-part-6/#comment-73662 I realized this today: I am so busy trying to get new things I don't enjoy what I already have. My goal this week is to really enjoy things as they are. I realized this today: I am so busy trying to get new things I don't enjoy what I already have. My goal this week is to really enjoy things as they are.

]]> http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/05/random-observations-part-6/#comment-73653 Eric Karjaluoto Wed, 27 May 2009 03:35:09 +0000 http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/05/random-observations-part-6/#comment-73653 That's okay--I like connecting with peers. :-) That's okay--I like connecting with peers. :-)

]]> http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/05/random-observations-part-6/#comment-73651 Paul Wed, 27 May 2009 02:27:13 +0000 http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/05/random-observations-part-6/#comment-73651 And with that ... I subscribe. Sorry, another peer. But you knew that. And with that ... I subscribe.

Sorry, another peer. But you knew that.

]]> http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/05/random-observations-part-6/#comment-73648 Nisha Suvarna Tue, 26 May 2009 10:27:54 +0000 http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/05/random-observations-part-6/#comment-73648 Loved all of it. esp 57. Perspective Loved all of it.
esp 57. Perspective

]]> http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/05/random-observations-part-6/#comment-73646 Jon Tue, 26 May 2009 09:03:34 +0000 http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/05/random-observations-part-6/#comment-73646 57. Going from 2 legs to 1 (long-term, but still temporary) gave me no choice but to slow down and take a good look around at... 58. Things like a closet filled with clothes and shoes that I don't wear, just seem to collect. When you don't realize that you grew up poor until you have some money... 59. A (relatively) lot of money, life can get real crazy, real fast. Canes, Crutches and Immobilizers slowed down more than just my walking. Thanks again, Eric. 57. Going from 2 legs to 1 (long-term, but still temporary) gave me no choice but to slow down and take a good look around at...
58. Things like a closet filled with clothes and shoes that I don't wear, just seem to collect. When you don't realize that you grew up poor until you have some money...
59. A (relatively) lot of money, life can get real crazy, real fast.
Canes, Crutches and Immobilizers slowed down more than just my walking.

Thanks again, Eric.

]]> http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/05/random-observations-part-6/#comment-73644 Robert Lane Tue, 26 May 2009 02:32:22 +0000 http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/05/random-observations-part-6/#comment-73644 Wow! This is way outside the box! I am almost scared to catch up and read the other five parts, but I will. Great post. Thanks. Wow! This is way outside the box! I am almost scared to catch up and read the other five parts, but I will. Great post. Thanks.

]]> http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/05/random-observations-part-6/#comment-73641 Josh Mon, 25 May 2009 19:59:52 +0000 http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/05/random-observations-part-6/#comment-73641 Yeah I think I'm slowly learning #55. I mean my advice isn't really worth much anyways and espousing it does seem much like a waste of time whether with someone who agrees or not. How do Canadians become so wise? Is it the crystal clear water? Yeah I think I'm slowly learning #55. I mean my advice isn't really worth much anyways and espousing it does seem much like a waste of time whether with someone who agrees or not.

How do Canadians become so wise? Is it the crystal clear water?

]]> http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/05/random-observations-part-6/#comment-73640 yael miller Mon, 25 May 2009 19:19:00 +0000 http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/05/random-observations-part-6/#comment-73640 51. online, you're always on the beaten path 52. teach us how, oh wise one 53. most americans fall into the latter scenario. alas. 54. but, change keeps things interesting. that's worth a lot. 55. point well taken 56. in other words, a positive attitude is a good idea 57. more wisdom. you are so right it's sad. 58. keeping fresh is hard work 59. don't fall in love with your own work and don't think about awards. just do better work than last time. 60. good one. to quote paula scher in response to her 10 second sketch of the citibank logo on a napkin, "How can it be that you talk to someone and it’s done in a second? But it is done in a second. it’s done in a second and in 34 years, and every experience and every movie and every thing of my life that’s in my head." if you've got some experience, it's ok - trust yourself. you know what you're doing. 51. online, you're always on the beaten path
52. teach us how, oh wise one
53. most americans fall into the latter scenario. alas.
54. but, change keeps things interesting. that's worth a lot.
55. point well taken
56. in other words, a positive attitude is a good idea
57. more wisdom. you are so right it's sad.
58. keeping fresh is hard work
59. don't fall in love with your own work and don't think about awards. just do better work than last time.
60. good one. to quote paula scher in response to her 10 second sketch of the citibank logo on a napkin, "How can it be that you talk to someone and it’s done in a second? But it is done in a second. it’s done in a second and in 34 years, and every experience and every movie and every thing of my life that’s in my head." if you've got some experience, it's ok - trust yourself. you know what you're doing.

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