I read a lot—most of it online. I’m a bit of a news junkie although I constantly wonder why I subject myself to the crap that is most news sites (you know who you are). The vast majority of my online reading is tech related with a heavy dose of Mac press of course. Rounding out the list are various blogs of people that are into what I’m into. One such blog that I read this past weekend got the wheels to turning in my noggin.
You see part of the challenge that many, if not all, of us face is where we are going. If you are one that gets to do what they were trained in college to do, consider yourself blessed. Luckier still is the one that is working at that thing and enjoying it. I’m pleased to say that I find myself in that somewhat exclusive club. Be ye not fooled however, I like everyone have my peaks and valleys.
One thing I wonder is, “Is this it?” “Have I reached the pinnacle of my career?” I’d like to think that I’m not alone in that question. It’s also my belief that it’s not wrong to shoot for something more. I’m most prolific as a book designer, but there are lots of other things that I like to do. Your level of satisfaction is up to you. As I have said before, I try to learn new things to expand my marketability. Achieving focus can be the tricky part. What’s the goal…the destination? We all want to be successful and that can take different forms.
Let us get down to the “Nitty Gritty”. That is, first and foremost, handle your business. Make sure your priorities are in order. If that’s done, take a chance on walking down a new path . We’ll all probably find out one day that the journey, not the destination, was the most exciting part.
JM • posted 1:08 am
