Sometime, I have to hack my way through lots of clutter and disarray, and I know it's time to clean things up.
If the mess gets into my way and prohibits my work flow, that mess is not what I usually claimed: "organized" or "creative" mess.
At this point, I will make organization my own system priority. That can be a major or minor project depending on the needs and time available.
Since I cannot get much done on that day without finding a path to access what I needed, that is the time I have to focus on things that are unwanted "mess" and change it to "organized mess" or "creative mess".
When I get my "organized" or "creative" mess settled on that day, I will be very pleased and contented to navigate through the "organized or creative path" even though other may find the area remains in chaos.
I think it is hard for other to understand the concept of focus with "organized" or "creative" mess around one surrounding/environment, unless whose people are like-minded.
I like to live in the clear environment, yet have high tolerance for seeing and working with "mess" on my desk.
In my life as Librarian and Lecturer, most of the professionals I work with can be classified into two big groups:
One with an organized table/desktop
One with "organized or creative" mess on the table/desktop
To me, working with both groups are equally pleasant, so long as they can get things done and find things they want and need at the critical moment!
If you cannot tolerate mess, you just have to work with one group and not the other. In the long run, you will find something missing in your life and work.
I am glad that I have the open concept on "organization" and "creativity", I look into their mind and soul, and not just what is on their desk top!
Cheers!
Dexterine Ho
Showing posts with label Comfort zone. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Comfort zone. Show all posts
Friday, December 16, 2011
Thursday, October 06, 2011
Apple Visionary Steve Jobs Dies At 56
Steve Jobs, Poet Of Computer World, Dies
http://www.npr.org/2011/10/05/123826622/apple-visionary-steve-jobs-dies-at-56
Life is short, yet he had lived well and contributed more than average people who lives longer than him!
In retrospect, I re-"view" the following video and find his life philosophy even more insightful than the first time I viewed it years back:
***He was rejected at birth, and was also rejected by a company he created!
***The only way of doing great work: to do what you love!
*Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish. And I have always wished that for myself.
*Don't be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice.
*And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.
http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2005/june15/jobs-061505.html
The same video is on Youtube with a different title:
Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc
"Drawing from some of the most pivotal points in his life, Steve Jobs, chief executive officer and co-founder of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, urged graduates to pursue their dreams and see the opportunities in life's setbacks -- including death itself -- at the university's 114th Commencement on June 12, 2005"
Here is the news from NPR today:
Apple Visionary Steve Jobs Dies At 56
http://www.npr.org/2011/10/05/123826622/apple-visionary-steve-jobs-dies-at-56
Silicon Valley venture capitalist Roger McNamee says, "the sum of which put him in a place where no one else has ever been before. To me he is of his era what Thomas Edison was to the beginning of the 20th century."
NPR (National Public Radio) "In many ways Jobs was the poet of the computer world. He'd gone to India and become a Buddhist. He took LSD and believed it had opened his mind to new ways of thinking."
Google "Steve Jobs" and read on and you will get to know more about him!
Dexterine Ho
http://www.npr.org/2011/10/05/123826622/apple-visionary-steve-jobs-dies-at-56
Life is short, yet he had lived well and contributed more than average people who lives longer than him!
In retrospect, I re-"view" the following video and find his life philosophy even more insightful than the first time I viewed it years back:
Steve Jobs: How to live before you die http://www.ted.com/talks/steve_jobs_how_to_live_before_you_die.html
*To love what you love to do, even you are rejected.***He was rejected at birth, and was also rejected by a company he created!
***The only way of doing great work: to do what you love!
*Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish. And I have always wished that for myself.
*Don't be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice.
*And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.
Steve Jobs: How to live before you die http://www.ted.com/talks/steve_jobs_how_to_live_before_you_die.html
Transcript of Steve Jobs' address:http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2005/june15/jobs-061505.html
The same video is on Youtube with a different title:
Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc
"Drawing from some of the most pivotal points in his life, Steve Jobs, chief executive officer and co-founder of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, urged graduates to pursue their dreams and see the opportunities in life's setbacks -- including death itself -- at the university's 114th Commencement on June 12, 2005"
Here is the news from NPR today:
Apple Visionary Steve Jobs Dies At 56
http://www.npr.org/2011/10/05/123826622/apple-visionary-steve-jobs-dies-at-56
Silicon Valley venture capitalist Roger McNamee says, "the sum of which put him in a place where no one else has ever been before. To me he is of his era what Thomas Edison was to the beginning of the 20th century."
NPR (National Public Radio) "In many ways Jobs was the poet of the computer world. He'd gone to India and become a Buddhist. He took LSD and believed it had opened his mind to new ways of thinking."
Google "Steve Jobs" and read on and you will get to know more about him!
Dexterine Ho
Saturday, October 10, 2009
A new phase of existence
A new phase of existence begin today. I have more space created today with an additional 40 sq ft of display cum work area added to my home office.
The freedom I gain from the space allows me to revise my conception of life.
I know it is time to take more creative move.
It is not a risk as I am not speculating or trading it with any of my financial returns.
Being considerate and putting other needs before me, luck seem to support me in an insolent manner, allowing me to sensibly increase my gains with a minimum of effort.
However, I have to avoid letting myself intoxicated with the mood of success.
Being contended yet don't fall into the trap of an easy life.
I tend to choose works that I like and within my capacity.
I am comfortable with work that other think it is hard and unbearable, like understanding library classification systems (DDC or LC), Chinese Language (Simplify or Traditional stokes), teaching & training, 3D display for schools & advance information & database search, libraries and many innovative art and craft, gift wrapping and flower arrangement ideas, etc...
Being a workaholic I tend to immerse in work and forget about time.
A lot of things like food and drinks are essential yet not critical to me. I need to eat regular meals and have tea breaks to refresh my mind, yet time for lunch can be 11.30am or 1.pm depending on work flow and schedule on my calendar.
Having an afternoon nap is not a fix pattern in my daily life, yet with a short and power nap once in a while do make a day recharged with lot of extra energy.
For the interest of my physical and mental health, I have to beware of overwork!
It is for my best interests and for my body to have chance to move about physically.
Travelling to other countries if I have a chance once or twice a year is great.
If I am unable to see new things outside Singapore, I will create some new experience by visit all kinds of exhibitions and libraries, attending performance, meeting friends and work groups.
Being on the move and able to mix new ideas with old experiences make me feel good about myself.
Nevertheless, I have to be a little reasonable with the schedule of my own work and activities and do not over "book" myself with too many things on my calendar.
When a day is overfill with too many events, I may just take away one or two activities and make room to rest or breath normally.
With that kind of give and take, I can flow with less stress from over commit myself with too many task and activities.
Dexterine Ho
The freedom I gain from the space allows me to revise my conception of life.
I know it is time to take more creative move.
It is not a risk as I am not speculating or trading it with any of my financial returns.
Being considerate and putting other needs before me, luck seem to support me in an insolent manner, allowing me to sensibly increase my gains with a minimum of effort.
However, I have to avoid letting myself intoxicated with the mood of success.
Being contended yet don't fall into the trap of an easy life.
I tend to choose works that I like and within my capacity.
I am comfortable with work that other think it is hard and unbearable, like understanding library classification systems (DDC or LC), Chinese Language (Simplify or Traditional stokes), teaching & training, 3D display for schools & advance information & database search, libraries and many innovative art and craft, gift wrapping and flower arrangement ideas, etc...
Being a workaholic I tend to immerse in work and forget about time.
A lot of things like food and drinks are essential yet not critical to me. I need to eat regular meals and have tea breaks to refresh my mind, yet time for lunch can be 11.30am or 1.pm depending on work flow and schedule on my calendar.
Having an afternoon nap is not a fix pattern in my daily life, yet with a short and power nap once in a while do make a day recharged with lot of extra energy.
For the interest of my physical and mental health, I have to beware of overwork!
It is for my best interests and for my body to have chance to move about physically.
Travelling to other countries if I have a chance once or twice a year is great.
If I am unable to see new things outside Singapore, I will create some new experience by visit all kinds of exhibitions and libraries, attending performance, meeting friends and work groups.
Being on the move and able to mix new ideas with old experiences make me feel good about myself.
Nevertheless, I have to be a little reasonable with the schedule of my own work and activities and do not over "book" myself with too many things on my calendar.
When a day is overfill with too many events, I may just take away one or two activities and make room to rest or breath normally.
With that kind of give and take, I can flow with less stress from over commit myself with too many task and activities.
Dexterine Ho
Monday, June 29, 2009
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