Andre` Wrote

A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it

- Jean de la Fontaine

Every year we grow in the  likeness of our fathers; they say the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree. Quite true, we are steered in a direction by our family and surroundings at a very young age. The effects of our up bringing never really cease to impact our lives.  Everything is relevant, every stimulus affects the mind, though not obvious or noticed easily. The mind is a sponge soaking up all the energies and information in the environment. It is occurrences likes these that we have  no control.

History repeats itself all the time in the family tree, if you don’t believe me, then take time out to bridge the connections in your own. We often hear people talk about “the family curse” or why the “joneses” always seem to be doing so well. Why is it  this way? Successful people have a “way” about them while poverty breeds more poverty.

Good people attract good people and channel the energy towards their endeavors, while the ones not so fortunate are trapped in the prism of failure and mediocrity. The bible has so many life lessons, though I’m not too religious certain verses often spring into my train of thought when I study life’s happenings.

Exodus 34 :7

“Keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but who will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children and the children’s children, to the third and the fourth generation.”

Well these versus are always left up to interpretation; when applied to directly to your life it makes perfect sense. Some one told me not to worry about tomorrow but do all I can today. Keep a calm temperament and manage stress, your life will shape into what is supposed to be, the plan or structure in your head is only a guide. Life is not rigid, expect the unexpected and welcome the deviations for the aesthetic education. The key is not to dwell on the negatives in the past or they will always have a reach into the present. Clear the ties, focus on where you want to be and act accordingly. It’s funny now, an author couldn’t write a similar plot to some of the experiences in my life.

Do you accept your fate?….

The Conceptual Age

Friedrich Durrenmatt 

Agricultural age —–> Industrial age——->Information age——->Conceptual age.

(farm workers)             (factory workers)    (Knowledge workers)     (creators and empathizers)

18th century                  19th century              20th century                   21st century

The young professional today is graduating from the tertiary educational institution with no guarantee or support from the” industrial machine.” Creativity and innovation should be the theme  for a competent individual who wants to make his mark in the business world. We have seen it with Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg. In this age of abundance, we seek more from life than just a tool that works or knowledge. We seek “experience” and fulfillment as we embrace the mind and its wonders; distancing ourselves from primal instincts in search for a more refined embrace on life as human beings. Empathy, creativity, communication, innovation are all ingredients that will propel a young generation towards ” the future.”

Given this ideology, it is time for the “right brain” to shape the future. Treasure ideas but make sure it is patentable “chuckles”. Artists of every kind will orchestrate business models with their gifts of ingenuity. Brains over brawn may be cliche` but its the reality of it all. Beauty is no longer a blessing–it can be bought. Computers has substituted the mathematician, specialization is good but versatility is better; however creativity is unrivaled.  There is a certain caliber of person that will thrive, one that can combine intellect with style; a person that can create “artistic inventions”–offer an experience.

To stimulate and coax the superego is the objective. Now if you can create, control and sell  an “experience” you are on the right road. Don’t just think product or labor oriented services but the overall experience. Marketing gurus have understood this concept of human psychology and applied the science.

The 6 senses of the conceptual age:

1. Not just function but also design
2. Not just an argument but also a story
3. Not just focus but also symphony
4. Not just logic but also empathy
5. Not just seriousness but also play
6. Not just accumulation but also meaning

Credited to Daniel Pink