It’s been roughly 10 months since I started as a student in the graduate program Boulder Digital Works. It’s been a crazy, wild ride to put it modestly. And I’ve neglected to keep up with this blog during most of that time because, well, I had A LOT of other things to do. So now, without further ado, is my clif notes version of the last ten months in ten sentences.
- Be a digital optimist; it’s easy to see why something will fail but much harder to see how it will enrich our lives or change the world.
- Trust your gut, you’re right more often than you think.
- Never stop learning.
- Call bullshit early and often.
- Be a radical–shake things up.
- Absorb and observe everything and everyone–the best insights happen when no one else is looking.
- Do the right thing (it may not be easy or cheap).
- Listen.
- Stay curious.
- Surround yourself with amazing, talented people and you will never be at a loss for laughter, excitement, commitment, hard work, criticism, praise, encouragement, inspiration, brilliant ideas, co-conspirators, advice or life-long friends.
Special bonus!
11. My co-conspirators and I are nearing graduation and ready for jobs & internships. Learn more about us at morepeoplelikeus.com
Special double bonus note: watch this space for some re-designing in the coming weeks. I’m going to use this as a test space for new WordPress themes I’m developing so check back often and let me know what you think (and ignore the blank state the blog is currently in).
