Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Day 342

ISO100, 24mm, f/11, 30.0 sec.

Day 342 - A view from the middle

I've stood on the east bank and west bank of the river, both with very unique perspectives. Tonight we walked out on the pedestrian bridge with a view up the river. Once again I was not disappointed.

It was windy and I'm pretty sure I dropped 10 lbs. because I froze my ass off. But oh so worth it.

I read Seth Godin's blog religiously and today's blog was perfect.

Where's your platform?

That needs to be the goal when you seek out a job.

Bob Dylan earned the right to make records, and instead of using it to create ever more commercial versions of his old stuff, he used it as a platform to do art.

A brilliant programmer finds a job in a small company and instead of seeing it as a grind, churning out what's asked, he uses it as a platform to hone his skills and to ship code that changes everything.

A waiter uses his job serving patrons as a platform for engagement, for building a reputation and for learning how to delight.

A blogger starts measuring pageviews and ends up racing the bottom with nothing but scintillating gossip and pandering. Or, perhaps, she decides to use the blog as a platform to take herself and her readers somewhere they will be glad to go...

There's no rigid line between a job and art. Instead, there's an opportunity. Both you and your boss get to decide if your job is a platform or just a set of tasks.
Although some days my job drives me crazy, I feel very lucky because I do have a boss that has let me create a platform.

7 comments:

  1. Gorgeous. The river looks amazing.

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  2. This photograph is absolutely incredible in every way! Wow. Feel free to stop by my blogs if you have the time and inclination! Levonne's Pretty Pics and A Camp Host Housewife's Meanderings.

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  3. This is another awesome night shot Terri! The sky and the lights are so beautiful :)

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  4. Don has to be dragged in to see your photos now, they make him feel so bad. He thinks they are absolutely fabulous.

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  5. Thank you. I think you both got a pretty fabulous sunrise the other day. That I missed I might add.

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  6. Wow, another beautiful night time image. I love how the movement on the water almost make it look ice like. Beautiful colors and I always love the light burst.

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