Some thoughts on personal growth
Forget about good. Good is a known quantity. Godd is what we all agree on. Growth is not necessary good. Growth is an exploration of unlit recesses that may or may not yield to our research. As long as you stick to good, you'll never have real growth.



Go deep. The deeper you go the more likely you will discover something of value.



Work the metaphor Every object has the capacity to stand for something other than what is apparent. Work on what it stands for.



Avoid software The problem with software is that evryone has it.



Don't clean your desk You might find something in the morning that you can't see tonight.



Think with your mind Forget technology. Creativity is not device-dependent.



Make mistakes faster Intel chief, Andy Grove said that.



Imitate Don't be shy about it. Try to get as close as you can. You'll never get all the way, and the separation might be truly remarkable.



Got all these gems from a book by Bruce Mau, titled Lifestyle. Look out for it, it's about how graphic design influence the way society lives. If you have time, head down to the National Library at Stamford Road, level 3. I flipped through a design book by Pentagram, whom I think is one of the best design firms in the world. They believe that to see whether an idea works, try telling one over the phone. If the person at the other end of the line gets it, hey, maybe you could try a couple more.