Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Some thoughts on from the airplane

Thesisisisisisis

Some thoughts about thesis.

The more I think about thesis, and my place in design, the more I think about design selling things. Here’s a problem: I have never been good at selling things. I am not a salesman. I find myself to be more of an intellectual, more in the pursuit of knowledge. Where does that leave me? I had a very interesting conversation with an old friend today. She is starting a company to provide luxury goods to people that are sustainable, and can be certified as such. I immediately thought about all the ways I can help her.

Some concerns in the arc of my career. What if I like helping people with their ideas better than thinking about my own ideas? Am I too scared of my own ideas? Am I too scared of my own ideas? I have ideas that are validated by other people. Do I spend too much time in my own head? What is going to get me the most fulfillment? Am I scared to do the work? Am I seeking approval too much? I think there is a level of jumping that I am scared of. Not a gambler by nature, its hard for me to make that leap when there is no sight of the other side. I have confidence that I can do the work in what ever I do. I can work until something is done, work until I am satisfied. Is now the time to make the jump? Can I gain more confidence doing other things which will improve my station in life?

SCCARRRRRRYYY.

Are the people who make this leap, the great people in this world? Do I need to be one of those people?

Perhaps it is more that I need some sort of partner doing this. How blind do I have to be to try to do this. What are the emotional and psychological elements which have to go together to do this.


This thesis is about:

1. This thesis is about a business plan.

This thesis is about making some nice lights.

3. This thesis is about new and emergent technologies

4. This thesis is about selling these things.

5. This thesis is about stretching my comfort boundaries.

6. This thesis is about doing things with a safety net.

7. This about learning about me.

8. This thesis is about making creating confidence.

Or is it:

1. This thesis is about me.

2. This thesis is about creating confidence.

3. This thesis is about stretching my comfort boundaries.

4. This thesis is about doing things with a safety net.

5. This thesis is about some nice lights.

6. This thesis is about selling these things.

7. This thesis is about emergent technologies.

8. This thesis is about a business plan.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Thesis is about methodical research and exploring a topic that you love. It is about your future though it does not have to be. At worst, it can be another insightful project that goes into your portfolio. At best, it can turn into something that leads you down your career path in ways you had not imagined before. Either way, you can't let it be a process that is led by fear or pressure. You have to enjoy it and allow yourself to discover new things.

I do think that the thesis process has something to do with confidence. You have good ideas and you should explore them. As you learn more and succeed (and both will happen) your confidence will grow.