The investment bankers I used to work alongside always gave their projects code names. The idea was that those of us who weren’t supposed to know what they were working on, wouldn’t find out. My own project that I started this year lacks the same need for subterfuge. In fact, I’m not just willing to tell you what I’m up to, but happy to take you on the journey.
The part of my brain that isn’t focused on three small children is fairly interested in a lot of other things, one of which is the way that technology has changed the way that creativity is valued and delivered to consumers. Popular music is a great example: think downloads and concert tours.
But I’m not about to write a song, in spite of some musical inclinations many years ago. To cut a long story short, after a lengthy period of neglect, I rediscovered the right hemisphere of my brain. Better still, I found that it was producing designs that not only kept my children (and me) happy, but that were also inviting a lot of comment from other people who saw them. I thank the people who say I’d have no trouble selling what I’d made for my children, but respectfully point out that the market price divided by the number of hours required to produce each item would equate to a small fraction of the minimum average wage in this country (and that’s before factoring in the cost of materials, or any other cost of sales).
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So, the secret’s out. The Project is currently lacking a name (all suggestions will be gratefully received for consideration). Come along for the ride. It’s bound to be fun, although the destination is completely unknown!
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