The strangest of beginnings
Heads up - this is long winded... and personal. This is partly for my own reflection - partly to some of these thoughts out of my head - and partly as a sleep aid to the weary. No, self deprecation aside, I hope this helps someone else reflect on their own experiences. Just know that these recordings are my own idea and are not those of anyone else... employers, groups.. just my own thoughts.
If you've listened to this podcast before, you might already be aware that not all people are wired the same way. Some write. Some play sports. some play with dolls... and some seek to get all of those people together to try their hand at storytelling in the form of video or film. Still others... others become interested in how things work... how information moves or is interpreted.. sometimes over distances, and sometimes between other people.
I learned at an early age that I had more than a passing interest in stories that involved folks who HAD these interests. Being a child of the 70s and 80s, my first exposure came in the form of movies.
A) Movies
1) Cosmos
2) Tron
3) Wargames
4) Sneakers
B) Books
1) Hackers - A book by Steven Levy, called Hackers was my introduction that felt like more of a gateway drug
2) Cuckoo's Egg was a completely different story
It leads to interest in Intrigue, espionage.... the world of the Sekret Squirrel.. and other wild fantasies that people who want to be interesting aspire to.
It's all a matter of perspective. For some who haven't experienced it, seeing the life of someone who travels for a living might seem exciting:
* Always on their way somewhere
* Has stories of other places
* Generally has a different view of things than local people
From the other side of the fence, it could be a very different story:
* Lack of downtime
* Misses friends, family, and others
* Always having to manage travel details and complications
It's just a matter of perspective.
A much wiser friend of mine once suggested, "Keep in mind, you never know what someone else is going through." So next time it seems like things are tough, it's worth making time to listen to what other people are going through. Maybe you'll realize how much better you have it? Maybe you'll appreciate another point of view. Maybe you'll get ticked off. Point is to recognize that more is going on in the world that just your story and to have some compassion, that is, if you ever hope someone might have some for you.
Anyway - all of this is preface to todays topic: Finding your pack.
How do you know?
How do you know when you've found one of those things? Not like, over the weekend I'll get together and play with some friends versus... One of those things where you're so interested, you think about changing your name and running away to pursue it?
Heads up - this is long winded... and personal. This is partly for my own reflection - partly to some of these thoughts out of my head - and partly as a sleep aid to the weary. No, self deprecation aside, I hope this helps someone else reflect on their own experiences. Just know that these recordings are my own idea and are not those of anyone else... employers, groups.. just my own thoughts.
If you've listened to this podcast before, you might already be aware that not all people are wired the same way. Some write. Some play sports. some play with dolls... and some seek to get all of those people together to try their hand at storytelling in the form of video or film. Still others... others become interested in how things work... how information moves or is interpreted.. sometimes over distances, and sometimes between other people.
I learned at an early age that I had more than a passing interest in stories that involved folks who HAD these interests. Being a child of the 70s and 80s, my first exposure came in the form of movies.
A) Movies
1) Cosmos
2) Tron
3) Wargames
4) Sneakers
B) Books
1) Hackers - A book by Steven Levy, called Hackers was my introduction that felt like more of a gateway drug
2) Cuckoo's Egg was a completely different story
It leads to interest in Intrigue, espionage.... the world of the Sekret Squirrel.. and other wild fantasies that people who want to be interesting aspire to.
It's all a matter of perspective. For some who haven't experienced it, seeing the life of someone who travels for a living might seem exciting:
* Always on their way somewhere
* Has stories of other places
* Generally has a different view of things than local people
From the other side of the fence, it could be a very different story:
* Lack of downtime
* Misses friends, family, and others
* Always having to manage travel details and complications
It's just a matter of perspective.
A much wiser friend of mine once suggested, "Keep in mind, you never know what someone else is going through." So next time it seems like things are tough, it's worth making time to listen to what other people are going through. Maybe you'll realize how much better you have it? Maybe you'll appreciate another point of view. Maybe you'll get ticked off. Point is to recognize that more is going on in the world that just your story and to have some compassion, that is, if you ever hope someone might have some for you.
Anyway - all of this is preface to todays topic: Finding your pack.
How do you know?
How do you know when you've found one of those things? Not like, over the weekend I'll get together and play with some friends versus... One of those things where you're so interested, you think about changing your name and running away to pursue it?