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Caterina.net: Working hard is overrated

keith — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:57:53 +0000

Just been reading this post by Caterina Fake, co-founder of Flickr.

Much more important than working hard is knowing how to find the right thing to work on. Paying attention to what is going on in the world. Seeing patterns. Seeing things as they are rather than how you want them to be. Being able to read what people want. Putting yourself in the right place where information is flowing freely and interesting new juxtapositions can be seen. But you can save yourself a lot of time by working on the right thing. Working hard, even, if that's what you like to do.

A great reason for me to justify a day of ineffectiveness or unproductivity, maybe, but a great observation all the same.

Kickstarter.

keith — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:49:28 +0000

I recently stumbled upon Kickstarter. In their own words:

“KICKSTARTER IS A FUNDING PLATFORM FOR ARTISTS, DESIGNERS, FILMMAKERS, MUSICIANS, JOURNALISTS, INVENTORS, EXPLORERS…”

So I settled on a couple of projects to support…

I love the whole idea of the site – the fact that individuals can reach out to others, pitching directly at their hearts and wallets is very powerful.

Ebley Street Dusk

keith — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:15:09 +0000

Ebley Street Dusk, originally uploaded by newformula.

From a year ago today.

Andy Roddick

keith — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 09:41:12 +0000

Andy Roddick, originally uploaded by newformula.

My favourite image from the Australian Open earlier this year.

Troyes

keith — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:11:09 +0000

Troyes, originally uploaded by newformula.

In Troyes on the way back to the UK in March. That’s Amanda on the right. Could this look much more French?

Last stop in Italy

keith — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:10:37 +0000

Last stop in Italy, originally uploaded by newformula.

Leaving Italy for France, 2 days before arriving back in the UK.

Flims Bypass

keith — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:33:28 +0000

Flims Bypass, originally uploaded by newformula.

Ciampac from Sass Pordoi

keith — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:43:11 +0000

Ciampac from Sass Pordoi, originally uploaded by newformula.

The ciampac ski area from above, in the Dolomites. Can’t wait to go back in a few weeks time.

OK Go

keith — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 21:42:00 +0000

Dominos!

keith — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 10:34:00 +0000

Too Cool.