Let's Talk Soon

Recently a list was posted by Buzzfeed, on “adults sharing things they think every teen should know.”  Tricia brings this list to today’s chat, with plans to talk about some of those items and see if they agree—and maybe add a few of their own. In this difficult COVID19 season, Rob talks of how difficult it is for artists and others who can no longer get to do what they love. They agree that doing what you love is a wonderful privilege, but also doing what just needs to be done can be a worthwhile accomplishment as well—and also that not getting paid to do what you love doesn’t mean that your talent or skill is not real and valued.

Quotes

“Microphones and Spandex tell the truth!”  - Tricia

“When you challenge someone’s priorities, is it because they don’t match your passion?” – Rob

“Everybody told you how hard it would be to be an artist, but nobody ever told us how hard it would be to not be an artist.” – Rob

“What a privilege it is to have work that is fulfilling.” – Rob

“Your work is not any less valuable because you’re not getting paid to do it right now.” – Tricia

“If the goal is to be rich and famous, well…good luck with that.  But if the goal is influence, then that has the capacity and ability to bring you fame. But fame is not a guarantee of influence.” – Rob

“This show is not likely to change the world. But somebody who sees this show might be changed, and that individual might go on to change the world. So how seriously should we take this upcoming performance?” – Jamie Kern

Resources Mentioned

Cameron Matthews, amazing Christmas home lighting artist/designer in the Orlando area—contact Rob if you’d like to utilize Cameron’s services in your home or business!

Let’s Talk Soon is honored to promote our sponsor for this episode, Heyer Expectations, an executive recruiting company.  They specialize in the fields of technology and cloud design, but also Peter Heyer, CEO, can find anyone for any position to meet your company’s needs!  If you’d like to chat with him about your hiring needs, send him an email at heyerexpectations.com!

How can we decide where to use the limited amount of energy we have in a day? The demand is greater than the supply…how does one decide?

Rob and Tricia share the ideas they have heard (or thought up) for managing energy, time, and creativity—all three of which compete for the highest priority on any given day.

A question for conversation: “What do you have in your home, office or car, that is something you’ll never use again, and yet you cannot part with it?” –Tricia

Quotes

“May I be in charge of the non-essentials? The things that don’t matter? You know—the things that, if they don’t get done, no one will notice?”  —Tricia, on the occasional responsibility that goes with having children who do lots of things: the expectation that parents will serve on committees!

“What is the one thing, such that by doing it, makes everything else easier or unnecessary?” –Rob

“The ‘fun’ thinking creates problems—vision casting, looking forward into the future, that’s all ‘fun’ thinking. But you can’t have too much of the fun thinking without following through with the ‘hard’ thinking—that is, asking yourself, 'now, how am I going to do it?'”—Rob

“I read to inhale; I write to exhale.” –Tricia

“Give your best, your all, to the project you have right now. If you give the best you have right now, there will always be more.” –Ann Lamott, quoted by Tricia

“The best moments in reading are when you come across something—a thought, a feeling, a way of looking at things that you thought special, particular to you, and here it is—set down by someone else, a person you’ve never met.  Maybe even someone long dead. And it’s as if a hand has come out and taken yours.” –The History Boys 

Let’s Talk Soon is honored to promote our sponsor for this episode, Heyer Expectations, an executive recruiting company.  They specialize in the fields of technology and cloud design, but also Peter Heyer, CEO, can find anyone for any position to meet your company’s needs!  If you’d like to chat with him about your hiring needs, send him an email at heyerexpectations.com!