design, responsibility, experience and money

reading Steven Covey’s 'seven habits of effective people' (read a second review/summary here) is a good way to help one regain their perspective. (read a good, short summary of life/business models here). There is nothing wrong with seeking out good advice from others, for how would we ever know how to go about our lives if it were not for the experience and advice of others more experienced? I believe it was Einstein that said 'only on the shoulders of others shall we stand taller and see farther.' This is not to say that one should rely on what others say to make descisions in life, but a few wise words of advice and knowledge and research can be helpful at the best and worst of times.

Responsibility, I suppose, is all about balance, and its important to make the absolute most out of life. A great deal of 'rest' (i.e. read: laziness, idleness, unproductivity) may not benefit anyone in the long run - particularly since I attach so much importance to productivity, success, and more recently, financial stability and liquidity. Think about about bill gates and michael dell and the walmart family - this raises questions in my mind about my own inability to bring my thoughts and skills to bear on making more money. For the true creative in us, it shouldn't be about making money, but more about the passion for our work, and simply doing good work and participating in creating world-class design.